It doesn't matter if you're married, engaged, single and happy, single and hopeful, or a hermit, you have probably heard this cliche:
Love is a verb.
Well, maybe I'm exaggerating - a hermit might not have, but that's another debate for another time. Cliches are cliches for a reason, and though most of us have heard the phrase "love is a verb" over and over, its much easier to repeat it parrot-style than actually put it into practice. If you truly love somebody, you won't just stick around for the warm fuzzy hot-chocolate-and-mittens feelings. You'll stay with that person through annoyances, disagreements, and full-out fights. (Pay attention, Taylor Swift.)
It turns out that this phrase also relates to writing.
When is the last time you said, "I love writing?" Honestly, I haven't said that out loud for quite a while, because.... (Read more)
What are you still doing here? Click over and read it. Then leave her a comment, follow her blog (you won't regret it), and maybe come back here to discuss. Isn't she fantastic? Do you agree with what she said? Any favorite posts on writing that you'd like to share?
(And in case you're wondering, that is a picture of my keyboard, and yes, the 7 key is missing.)
Heading over momentarily to read the article you linked, but... I consider love to be a choice, a commitment. Once the choice is made to love, it then becomes a verb. And you know, the same holds true when applied to writing. Choose to write, commit yourself to it and then do it.
ReplyDeleteP. S. Thanks for the link.
What a great post! Thanks for sharing it. :)
ReplyDeleteMy cat yanked one of my keys off once because I was writing and not feeding him.
ReplyDeleteI can see where she is going with this and I agree. Now I am off to read the rest. Thanks for the link!
Thanks for sharing. I clicked over and followed even before I read the rest of your post to do so. Loved her post on the love of writing.
ReplyDeleteWe are kindred spirits, my e key is missing :D
Oh my gosh, Lauren, thank you! You are so nice!
ReplyDeleteAnd Jeff, I agree with you.