"People around here didn't waste words; language was a tool, not a treat. You didn't roll it around on your tongue, revel in it."
'What I Was' by Meg Rosoff
If you are anything like me, then you probably use words way too much! I talk ALL the time, the more words the better. Chat, chat, chat.
Do you use more words when you're around people who don't talk very much, or do you tend to be the quiet one? Should we revel in words, or should we see them as a treat?
I guess the real question is, how do we use it in our creative work? Do you use words wisely?
If you write plays, scripts, poems, stories, articles, dialogue, comedy...then words are really important. It's vital to get the balance right. That good old saying sums it up pretty well, 'it's quality, not quantity.'
Think about the way you use words. Do you need to edit a bit more? Do you need to use a few more? How about the words you are using, is there one that would work better?
Think about it. How will you use your words...?
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