Most of Your Words Are Coal, Not Diamonds
When we are in love with our writing, it’s hard to edit. It’s hard to take constructive criticism. It’s hard to be objective because we are in love with our words.
When our words emerge on the screen or from the pen, they are not diamonds. Instead, they are more like coal. Coal is dirty and messy but it is made from carbon, the same element diamonds are made of. With enough time and pressure, carbon turns to diamonds.
On this episode, you’ll be encouraged that the editing process transforms your words into something far more beautiful than they were before.
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