“A writer is a person who cares what words mean, what they say, how they say it.”
What this quote means
This definition of the writer emphasizes the rigor and consciousness of language. Writing is not just transmitting ideas; it is being attentive to the precision, the accuracy, the power of words. This implies a responsibility toward the language and toward the reader. This quote is a call to rigor and to the love of the right word.
How to apply it daily
Re-read a text you have written and replace three words with more precise or evocative synonyms.
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