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When responding to a Lance Winslow post on the ezinearticles.com blog I noticed my words were sharper than intended this morning. After rereading my entry, I considered deleting the post, but then I wondered - why?I wasn’t making any comments that were intended to hurt anyone, although I probably offended people who stand on that line of propriety where offence is easily taken. My words were offered in joking response to other comments, and nothing I said was particularly offensive, considering the context.However, words can be a mighty sword. They can wield a man useless, or raise him to utter accomplishment.As a writer, I’m often faced with the responsibility of my words, how they might be taken or mistaken for meaning something else, and why I should be careful what I write. My purpose as a writer comes to mind. I write to make a difference. Do I?What kind of difference I make depends on which end of the sword I use.My words are found all over the Internet, various paper publications, and on forums, boardroom tables, and living rooms the nation over, and around the world. What kind of influence to they have, and who is responsible for that?When writing for publication, I generally consider the reader.
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