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"My pen shall heal, not hurt." -L.M. Montgomery

There is so much power in words. As writers are some of the people with the greatest amount of this power, I like to see them use it in a positive way: to expand people's minds as well as benefit their hearts.

I like the analogy of the pen as a weapon, much like a sword. Just as a sword can be used both to save and to kill, so can words and the stories they form. In various ways and to various degrees. (In fact, the tongue can be even mightier! as the saying goes.) Stories easily engage people's imagination very deeply; for this reason I think authors have great responsibility for how they involve the imagination of their readers.

"Logic can get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere" -Albert Einstein

I believe in the education of the heart before the education of the mind, while both are important. In today's world, a lot of emphasis is solely on the mind at the expense of the heart. This is especially true for young people in school. To our privilege as writers, much of both (but especially the first) can be achieved and aided by stories -- wonderful, creative, fun stories that nourish the soul. Therefore, I like to keep the elements of the heart and the mind in thought while reading or writing.

My hope is to be able to entertain as well as enlighten through my stories. And below is my first novel in progress.

I would love to meet some new people here--both fellow writers and those who simply like to read. Particularly those who care about the effects of their writing and their readers. As I'm experimenting in a kind of new genre, any sincere comments would be especially appreciated. I only ask for an open mind.

My email is: storyborne@gmail.com

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