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“Not all those who wander are lost.” ~ J.R.R. Tolkien
I’m gradually learning to embrace the fact that life’s greatest questions really have no conclusions.
Bradley Harris of Memphis, TN, is my editor, and, moreover, my greatest teacher. Once again, his editor’s notes have given me more than sound writing advice. They’ve given me a lesson in life.
Two weeks ago I sent Brad the final never-ending draft of my first non-fiction book. In the final chapter, I’d unknowingly drawn a conclusion I suppose my subconscious believed would give encouragement to the reader and set up a call to action for living a better life.
Brad’s notes challenged the conclusion, and the very notion the book required a tidy, happily-ever-after ending. And I knew immediately he was right.
And thank goodness for his profound advice; for without it, I might never have survived the last 24 hours – one of the…
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for challenging thoughts…