Going through an old (paper) file folder, I found something I wrote around 2011:
I am passionate about writing. It is my joy to find the exact right word for what I’m looking for.
Some people work crossword puzzles for a hobby. If there was such a hobby for finding precise words, that’s what I would do.
Well, it is what I do!
Grant Faulkner also appreciates discovering the right word, as described in his Substack essay, “A Grab Bag of Trinkets, Flotsam, Jetsam, Doo Dads, Dad Doos, Rusty Objects, Found Objects, Attempts at Erudition—and More (but not less):
“Words have halos, patinas, overhangs, echoes.” —Donald Barthelme
“I steal “frotteur” from James Salter, who said, “I’m a frotteur, someone who likes to rub words in his hand, to turn them around and feel them, to wonder if that really is the best word possible.”
As a frotteur of words, I love this quote, because a word is never a definite thing. A word holds textures and nuances and surprises. It’s erotic, shape-shifting, enticing, and elusive.” — Grant Faulkner
Back to me: Yes! Simply yes.
Your turn: Write what you are passionate about.
Note: “The Write Spot: Memories” was carefully curated to make sure all the words are “just right.”
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