Simply Said

"Write Things Worth Reading" (Ben Franklin) Original photography by Sheri & Bill

“Write things worth reading...” – Benjamin Franklin Well, we try, Ben, we try! Our friend Ben had clarity of thought and was thus able to write well, in a simple, concise manner…in fact “worth reading,” and well worth remembering.

We thought this picture was simple yet memorable, providing some visual inspiration to  spur on our written creativity efforts. When your thoughts are clear, just the right word in the right place is all it takes. Some quotes are so simple and obvious you wonder why you didn’t think to say it.  Like “Forever is composed of nows.”  (Emily Dickinson) and “You can observe a lot by just watching.” (Yogi Barra).

Bill:  I agree. A tennis teammate of mine once said, “I’d give my right arm to be ambidextrous!” And a mathematician told me “There are three kinds of people: those that can count and those that can’t.” 

And it’s  also important to use the right word in the right place, or it can become very confusing. Perfect example of this is the adage I tweaked: “You can lead a horse to drink, but you can’t make it water” 

Sheri: Argh…well that definitely proves the importance of word placement. As a lyricist and writer, I try to select and place my words very carefully.  Of course, day to day, my editing filter for words spoken falls short of 100%. But that’s another story.

At the end of the day, words matter, whether they make us think, laugh, or just see things in a new light. Simplicity, when paired with clarity, has a way of cutting through the noise and leaving a lasting impact. Whether it’s a witty one-liner, a timeless quote, or just the right word at the right moment, great writing doesn’t have to be complicated—it just has to be worth reading (thanks, Ben!).

Positively speaking, Sheri & Bill, Storytellers through Word, Image and Song

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