Alex: I guess most art is all about placement, right? The right colors, textures, sounds, moments. It is the placement of words, however, which has endured for thousands of years.

Patricia: Thanks. What color are the roses? They come in the most unusual colors now. One of our most popular used to be a rose called “Leonides.” It was a terra cotta color on the outside, and the color of a manilla envelope on the inside. Thanks for the well wishing on NaNoWriMo.

Sal: Thanks, Sal. You’re the second commenter to pick up on the style. That is flattering. You are correct; I can’t think of a bigger purgatory than being the same as everybody else.

Bamboo: Flowers wilt and fade away. Ideas are forever.

I would argue, though, that good writing does follow certain principles. But beyond that, the skies the limit.

I’m constantly striving to better my writing. I feel it’s definitely a process. And blogging is certainly its own craft requiring its own skills.

One advantage a bouquet of flowers has over a beautiful piece of writing is that the flowers let of an intoxicating perfume; the writing does no such thing.

That’s OK, though – P.I. is going to change all that.

Your words are beautiful and well placed – your skill and talent are evident and inspiring. A lovely study to behold.

Good luck on your writing marathon – may the force be with you! You can work on the design and placement when you edit. :)