Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Finding the right word


I wonder at the incredible volumes of written word that are produced by any author, and especially the "masters", before one finds the words each is looking for.

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  1. I know exactly what you mean and I can never find the words...

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  2. I have often wondered the same thing my friend.One thing for sure tho all the writings put together make one hell of a system. Hope youir week is going great!

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  3. Well, I take a lot of "snapshots" before I get one good photo.

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  4. Mark Twain said that the difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and the lightning bug.

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  5. Doug - photos and photos and photos...it IS the same thing!
    and Fan - Twain is wonderfully succinct. :)

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