Why Do I Write?
I don’t know about you, but I always question myself; my reason for doing things; my motivations. I particularly scrutinise my writing and why I even write in the first place. Is it necessary? Is anybody even reading? Does anyone actually care?
In searching for my ‘voice’, that authentic, intuitive voice I so desperately try to spill out onto paper (or through the keyboard), I ruminate on my feelings and the real reason I scribble words and ramblings for the world to see.
Honestly, some of these reasons are selfish and ego-serving. But a lot of them are part of that innate, human calling to give something back to the community — to have purpose.
Reasons why I write:
- To express myself and pull out emotions
- To empower myself; to feel proud
- To be loyal to myself; to keep promises
- To know that others are listening; to feel validated
- To inform the reader; challenge them; comfort them
- To explore new and unknown worlds
- To form an opinion and build strength within myself
- To remember and record life events; to dig deeper
- To play with language, words and sounds
- To paint pictures; to make music
- To make the reader feel something, remember something, learn something
- To illuminate the truth, even when it’s uncomfortable
- To influence the reader to change for the better
- To understand myself, my family, my friends
- To understand life
Why do you write?
Do your reasons overlap with mine? Tell me in your comments — I’d love to know.