Why I Need to Write

Like I need to breathe

I write because I can

Even though there will always be critics of my work — but I charge ahead brazenly, trying to freely express myself, my beliefs, and my dreams in what I write.

I write because it feels like I’m not breathing if I don’t write.

It’s a part of who I am and the characters in my mind and their lives flow freely onto the page. I feel compelled to tell their stories.

I write because I feel that I have something important to say

Even if I didn’t think that anyone would ever read my work, I would still continue to write, for me.

I write because I have lived and have had experiences. I want to intertwine those pains and joys and emotional times into stories, poems, and articles that can touch peoples’ lives — and let them know that someone else out there has felt the same way.

I write because it’s therapy when I’m going through something in my life. I can tell a story of someone who is struggling but goes through the journey and comes out the other side a better person. I hope that someday that will also be me.

I write because I love to read

Reading has always been a part of my life since I was a young child. I want to create my own stories and poems that encompass the imagination I have.

I write because I want to leave a legacy. I hope that my work will, in some small way, make this world a better place and help readers see that faith, hope, and love are so important.

I write because there are some stories, poems, and thoughts that just need to be told and I figure that somebody needs to tell them, so why not me.

Why do you write? Do you have your own Writer’s Declaration?