Wordsmithy
by Douglas Wilson | Book Summary
Author: Douglas Wilson
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Who, then, should write? How should they write? How do they blossom into writers worth reading? These are all questions every budding author needs to consider. It's one thing to write a content-driven college paper using a 3 to 1 ratio of technical jargon to fluff. It is quite another to share wisdom in both a unique and enjoyable way while maintaining the truthfulness of God's Word. Anyone who is called to write must become a wordsmith. We must not merely use words in any old, boring way. Rather, wordsmiths learn to savor, treasure, and craft words to bring delight to their readers. In a word, writers must become wordsmithy. |
Douglas Wilson is pastor of Christ Church, Moscow, Idaho, part of the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches. He studied at the University of Idaho, earning a BA in classical studies as well as a BA and MA in philosophy. He is a prolific reader and author, having read over 2000 books and written close to 200 books, among them Persuasions, Reforming Marriage, and Writers to Read. He has also written for The Huffington Post, World, Books and Culture, and Christianity Today. He writes frequently at his blog dougwils.com as well.
Douglas Wilson is considered controversial in some circles for his past participation in the Federal Vision controversy (including his view of justification, the sacraments, and his interpretation of the Westminster Confession of Faith), accusations of plagiarism, and views on slavery and racial reconciliation. For more information on these issues and others, see dougwils.com/controversy.
Wordsmithy
by Douglas Wilson
[ Book Summary ]
| Author | Douglas Wilson |
| Publisher | Canon Press |
| Date | November 16, 2011 |
| Pages | 120 |
Overview:
Black symbols on white paper convey meaning. That meaning can be imparted with excellence in ways that compel readers to grow in knowledge, respond to it, and enjoy the learning process all at once.
As a blacksmith heats iron and hammers it into something of use, so the author shapes and molds words and phrases such that he becomes a wordsmith. The writer's experiences and knowledge are the iron to be formed into her blog post, haiku, or book.
Who, then, should write? How should they write? How do they blossom into writers worth reading? These are all questions every budding author needs to consider. It's one thing to write a content-driven college paper using a 3 to 1 ratio of technical jargon to fluff. It is quite another to share wisdom in both a unique and enjoyable way while maintaining the truthfulness of God's Word.
Anyone who is called to write must become a wordsmith. We must not merely use words in any old, boring way. Rather, wordsmiths learn to savor, treasure, and craft words to bring delight to their readers. In a word, writers must become wordsmithy.
Douglas Wilson is pastor of Christ Church, Moscow, Idaho, part of the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches. He studied at the University of Idaho, earning a BA in classical studies as well as a BA and MA in philosophy. He is a prolific reader and author, having read over 2000 books and written close to 200 books, among them Persuasions, Reforming Marriage, and Writers to Read. He has also written for The Huffington Post, World, Books and Culture, and Christianity Today. He writes frequently at his blog dougwils.com as well.
Douglas Wilson is considered controversial in some circles for his past participation in the Federal Vision controversy (including his view of justification, the sacraments, and his interpretation of the Westminster Confession of Faith), accusations of plagiarism, and views on slavery and racial reconciliation. For more information on these issues and others, see dougwils.com/controversy.