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<li><b><i>You can write because you want to express the thoughts and ideas you have and capture them on paper.</i></b></li><li><b><i>You can write because you have learned something important and want to share it with others.</i></b></li><li><b><i>You can write because it makes you feel whole and joyous.</i></b></li></ul><p id="5e89"><b>The reasons to write are many.</b></p><p id="8c6c">Your reason is the one that is special only to you.</p><h2 id="c0bb">So start writing now and find out why you write.</h2><h2 id="b7f0">The journey starts with one word and the courage to keep

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on going.</h2><p id="d6bf">© <a href="https://medium.com/@lindalockeca">Linda Locke</a></p><p id="ee93"><b>Linda Locke</b> is a writer and mentor/teacher. She lives in Southern California in Ventura County by the coast with her husband and lots and lots of books.</p><p id="ddd1"><b><i>If you liked this story and want to see more of my work, you can follow me <a href="https://medium.com/@lindalockeca">here</a>. If you’d like to receive an email when I publish a new story, you can <a href="https://medium.com/subscribe/@lindalockeca">subscribe here</a>.</i></b></p></article></body>

Writing with Joy Series

Why Do You Want to Write?

A simple question, with many answers

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Why write?

It’s a simple question.

But the answers are all different.

That’s what you get to decide.

  • You can write because you love putting words together like a puzzle.
  • You can write because you want to express the thoughts and ideas you have and capture them on paper.
  • You can write because you have learned something important and want to share it with others.
  • You can write because it makes you feel whole and joyous.

The reasons to write are many.

Your reason is the one that is special only to you.

So start writing now and find out why you write.

The journey starts with one word and the courage to keep on going.

© Linda Locke

Linda Locke is a writer and mentor/teacher. She lives in Southern California in Ventura County by the coast with her husband and lots and lots of books.

If you liked this story and want to see more of my work, you can follow me here. If you’d like to receive an email when I publish a new story, you can subscribe here.

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