Friday April 13, 2018 ~ The Letter L
This month, I write about being a writer, alphabetically.
I’ve written nonfiction, short stories, longer pieces and poetry. My media has included everything from keyboard to fountain pen to crayon. And yes, I’m working on a novel.
Please join me each day as I explore this craft and career of playing with words as I participate in the Blogging from A to Z Challenge 2018.
The Letter L
Learning
“Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young.” ~ Henry Ford
Why I’ll never stop learning:
~ Research is fun. No, really, I get a kick out of tracking down, figuring out, and finally understanding something new to me.
~ Our world is in a constant state of change. And I hate to be left behind.
~ Readers can and will call me out on any inaccuracies.
~ Data! I love data and information and compiling and comparing and concluding.
~ I want to keep my brain muscles fit and functional until I’m in the grave.
~ I’d like to appear slightly less ancient to those whippersnappers
~ Knowledge keeps my bullshit meter accurate.
~ And Mr. Henry Ford said it’ll keep me young.
I’m a lifelong learner. Are you?
Tomorrow, the letter M …