Comments on: Why write

By: Kristan

Kristan — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:14:20 +0000

Torie Michelle-
Good, because I hate when I don’t “get” poems! Seriously, what’s wrong with being accessible?

Meghan-
“I hope to make someone feel like someone understands them, like they have someone they can relate to, even if it’s a character in a book.

{nods} Precisely.

By: Meghan Ward

Meghan Ward — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:19:01 +0000

I don’t think I can express as eloquently why I write as you did! But I write both for myself and for other people – to educate, to entertain, to share thoughts and feelings and experiences I’ve had – to make people feel less alone because that’s what I used to get out of reading when I was younger – a feeling of connection to the characters, and to the writer behind them. I hope to make someone feel like someone understands them, like they have someone they can relate to, even if it’s a character in a book.

By: Torie Michelle

Torie Michelle — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 23:32:42 +0000

I, too, feel compelled to write. But I don’t think that or my belief that I can occasionally make a person smile, laugh, grimace, cry, or concentrate deeply on something s/he had not previously considered in such a way–in other words, this need to manipulate *joins in the evil laugh with Sarah*–matters all that much. Motive = whatever. Process and results = priority.

In the field of poetry, there seems to be a sense of everyone not needing to be able to “get it.” I try to write in a way that is accessible and ‘heightened’ at the same time. It’s a challenge; I like a good one of those…lol

Also, there’s the fact that writing is fun. I’m sure almost no mathematician or chemistry major would agree.

& like Mike, I believe I write better than I speak (unless I’m playing a role).
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By: Kristan

Kristan — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:43:40 +0000

Sarah-
“I’m the reader that counts.”

I love that!

Priya-
Congrats on your book!! That’s fantastic. :D

And yeah, I used to think people were always writing in their heads, but my (business-minded) boyfriend claims that’s not true…

By: Priya

Priya — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:12:46 +0000

i agree with sarah in that i felt compelled. there was a lack of volition about the whole thing. when i was writing my first novel (before i had even begun on the getting published road) i found that it was writing itself in my head whether i wanted it to or not. luckily it found a terrific home and will be published next january. i hope the new one i am writing is equally determined! i think a lot of people write in their heads when they are making coffee or swimming or cleaning or taking a pilates class–don’t they?

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:00:44 +0000

I feel compelled to answer your questions just like I feel compelled to write. Why write? Because I feel confident that I can…because it gives me the ability to see what I say and not (always) regret it. I can backspace, delete, manipulate (muhaha). Let the words bounce into the cracks and fill up the white void. And, yeah, it’s all about the readers (who doesn’t love when somebody ‘gets’ it or laughs at a bit of dialogue you created), but I’m the reader that counts. :)
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By: Kristan

Kristan — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:16:16 +0000

Angie-
I don’t think that’s selfish! I think that’s a motivation for all writers, in a way.

Rebecca-
“I write because there is nothing like a book to save you, entertain you, educate you…”

I LOVE that. I think for some people music does the same thing. But yeah, books. :)

Kirsten-
I think blogging is still evolving (in a good way) as a writing medium, but journaling has long been one of the most cherished and valuable forms of writing. :)

Mike-
Hear hear! Me too.

By: Mike Chen

Mike Chen — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 05:13:22 +0000

Simple. I write much better than I speak. :)

By: Kirsten

Kirsten — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:52:43 +0000

I write to express myself and to bring some coherency to my thoughts. The vast majority of my writing at this point is on my blog or in a journal format.
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By: Rebecca @ Diary of a Virgin Novelist

Rebecca @ Diary of a Virgin Novelist — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 02:36:32 +0000

I write because the emotions need to get out. I write because there is nothing like a book to save you, entertain you, educate you and I want to help create those lovely things! .-= • Recent post by Rebecca @ Diary of a Virgin Novelist: I'm famous! =-.