#WisdomWednesday – Burn After Reading?

As a writer, I am very conscious of word choices because they can make all the difference in the meaning of a sentence. We could say “Caridad flip-flopped on her decision to write a historical romance.” Or we could say “Caridad reconsidered her decision to write a historical romance.” See what I mean? The first is negative and the second positive just by changing a few words. I see that happen a lot, especially in the news, and people don’t seem to consider what prompted that word choice or what is really beyond the headlines. Without really reading and considering, a truth is created and repeated. That’s a very dangerous precedent for our future. So take the time to read, both books and the news. Take the time to digest what you read and how it’s being said because it makes all the difference in how you view something. It makes all the difference in reaching the truth behind the words.