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Topic: Bookends (01/30/14)

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  By Dixie Eddy
  02/05/14
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Bookends: saying a thing at the beginning and at the end, two objects to hold an upright stack of books together, a literary site online, and lastly, an article on the word “bookends.”
I imagine the people who read the submissions posted here are both competent and selective. I imagine them reading the first line or perhaps paragraph, and determining acceptance or rejection based on spelling, grammar, and interest initially. I also imagine them reading this article and saying;
“…uh, no, we carefully read each post giving each writer his due. “
If so that is good. That is what would be expected of a Christian site.
I wonder in particular about the process of choosing the topic for the writing challenge. Is it random, by vote, someone putting a blindfold on and opening the dictionary, putting finger to page ? How did they come up with the word “bookend?” I mean, it isn’t exactly a word that inspires. And maybe that is the whole point, to force the writer to write in an inspiring manner on a dull word and on a deadline.
“Deadline,” now that is an interesting word, more interesting than “bookend” for sure. Hey, I know, lets let the writers pick a topic, not just a random word to sweat blood on. You know, topics like: “why I chose my wife or husband” or “what I think about the current culture of Christendom?”
Maybe even a culturally relevant topic such as the current massacre of Christians in Syria? Too heavy? Okay, well then let’s go back to arbitrary selections like the word “bookends.” You know, like saying a thing at the beginning and at the end, two objects to hold an upright stack of books, a literary site online, and lastly, an article on the word…..?


(Non-Fiction)

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