Wednesday Words #6

I love today’s word. It immediately brings to mind pride. The word is WORKMANSHIP.

It also makes me think of Dan Antion and his wood-working skills. Then there is this tarot card that depicts workmanship.

I love creating characters who take pride in their work and do a good job. But let’s look deeper into Workmanship.

The word ‘Work’ means putting forth effort. But ‘Workmanship’ equates to care + intention = pride.

In this modern world, craftsmanship seems to be fading. My late husband painted signs and when the digital age really took off, no one wanted hand-painted signs anymore. Still, it was a skill and he was good at it. Let’s face it. We live in a time when everything is immediate and mass production has taken the place of handiwork. Think about quilts, furniture making, handwritten letters, tools built to last decades and clocks. I seriously doubt there is a handful of clockmakers left around the globe.

In our writing world, workmanship can often make a difference between a mediocre book and a good one. Taking the time to carefully construct the stories, then meticulously edit them takes a certain skill set and a whole lot of pride in our work.

Workmanship shows up as:

  • reliability
  • follow-through
  • integrity
  • patience
  • pride in small details

The best workmanship often goes unnoticed:

  • The editor behind the book
  • The proofreader who catches the typo
  • The coder behind the website
  • The parent who packs the lunch
  • The friend who shows up every time

I’ll close out with this quote:

Talent starts the journey. Workmanship finishes it. 

I’d love to hear your thoughts on Workmanship. Let’s chat!

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