Two years ago, when I made it into the Regions 33 orchestra, our concertmaster said something that I will never forget: practice doesn’t make perfect, it makes it permanent.
Though he was technically speaking about playing an instrument, that sentence can be applied to writing as well.
If, when writing (or doing anything), you aren’t striving to be the best you can be, how will you ever be a great author?
You can’t expect to only read comic books and only write short, meaningless pieces of writing for a year and then, at the end of that year, be able to write an amazing novel.
The same can be said vice versa. You can’t expect to only read classic novels and only write tales full of meaning for a year and then, at the end of that year, be able to write a terrible paragraph.
Practice makes permanent, and it is up to you to choose what that permanent writing will be.
Remember: we aren’t striving to be great writers because we want fame for ourselves. No, we are striving for great writing so that we can glorify our Father the best we can.
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