And more than words, their order, their cumulative order matters most of all. It's not just a noun shoved against a verb that collides against a direct object that matters to a good sentence. It's the better noun, the better verb, the more precise object. Remember, the Gospel says in the beginning was the Word, after that comes the whole damn script --novel, poem, choose your cross.

I liked how you began this post, "In the beginning was the Word, ..." (now to complete the passage) "... and Word was with God and the Word was God. He was in beginning with God." John 1:1-2

Dedication to craft is obviously what you're talking about here, but I really like where you started out, as it touches on a PARAMOUNT point: the inspiration for what you do. Why not offer up the words you write to God, and let Him in on the process? Let Him refine your craft as He so sees. A few posts back, Scott, you talked about writting magic. Where do you think that comes from? God is the one who gives people true gifts, including words. I say let Him in on the process. Afterall, He's already written the most successful book, most read book, of all time (the Bible).

- E.C. Henry from Bonney Lake, WA