Thursday, March 17, 2011

Why do I Write?

Have you ever really considered WHY you need to write?

Well, one reason FOR SURE, for me, is to be able to freely say what I WANT to say (even if it is to fictional characters!).

Friday morning I Googled the politically correct way to type a resignation letter. In the process, I read some pretty funny (and inappropriate) example letters, as well as the proper ones. I still think everyone should be able to just say what they really mean ... like: you suck, I quit Thank you for the opportunity. And, I certainly wouldn't want to burn any bridges say anything mean  miscommunicate. So, instead I typed a very formal (and so not me) letter. Talk about VOICE (or, lack of ...). ha.

Anyway, good news: I will have more time to spend with my children write.

What is one reason you write?
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12 comments:

  1. PK HREZOMarch 17, 2011 at 2:20 AM

    I write cuz I crave a creative outlet... I need it or I feel frustrated with everything else. I can get the same fix by crafting or drawing, but I prefer writing.

    Good luck with that time thing. ;)

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  2. Francine HowarthMarch 17, 2011 at 2:34 AM

    Hi,

    Writing for moi is a purely creative outlet that painting canvas doesn't always fulfil any more than slogging away in the garden: my second great love.

    Plus with writing it's a blast putting characters in sticky situations one would avoid like the plague in real life! ;)

    best

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  3. L. Diane WolfeMarch 17, 2011 at 4:50 AM

    I write to inspire.

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  4. AngelaMarch 17, 2011 at 7:30 AM

    Love your honesty.

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  5. Lorelei BellMarch 17, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    Writing is similar to breathing. I've gotta do it!

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  6. AnonymousMarch 17, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    I write simply because I enjoy it--or I should say the final product. Because writing is hard, frustrating, slap-in-the-back-of-the-head moments, and amazing. The few successes amidst the rejections keeps me going :)

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  7. Deborah WalkerMarch 17, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    I'm with Catherine. I write because I love it (most of the time).

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  8. M PaxMarch 17, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    Creative writing is sanity :)

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  9. Kari MarieMarch 17, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    I'm going to second MPax. Sanity. Otherwise I'm lost in a head full of voices.

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  10. Lynda R Young as Elle CardyMarch 17, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    I write because the voices tell me to... ;)

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  11. Vicki TremperMarch 17, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    Hmm, I don't think I have a reason beyond "I just do". I agree with others above about needing a creative outlet, however. If it's not writing then I must dance or play music. But with dance and music, I'm not creating in the same way as with writing, because I don't choreograph or compose.

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  12. Cally JacksonMarch 17, 2011 at 8:38 PM

    Similar to the others, I write for a creative outlet. Pretty much the same time I stopped acting, I started writing. I guess my creativity just switched from one outlet to another. And I love with writing that you can do it whenever suits you. You don't have to work to anybody else's schedule (unless you're *unlucky* enough to have publishing deal to honour!).

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