When I tell people that I'm writing a novel, most give me a strange look and say "Wow! Good for you. I've never thought about writing one before." When I ask them why not, they give me answers like, "I don't have a story to tell." or "It's just so hard." or "Doesn't sound fun."
That got me thinking. Why do I write?
I write because I've spent so long with stories running through my head that I finally wanted to get one out in the open. I write because I like to read stories of broken people finding healing and seeing the world in a new light, so I wanted to write my own.
Why do you write?
Feel free to share!
I write for the fun of it and well it gives me something to do.
I write because I have to. It's weird. I'll get this semi-physical…tingly feeling, and all these daydreams and characters and universes will just plant themselves in my head. It's just so satisfying and relieving to get them down on paper –although, they're never quite as impressive on paper as they were in my head. Other than the creepy "I must" reason, I also immensely enjoy writing. It's therapeutic, interesting, entertaining, and oftentimes an amazing time killer. As someone with wayyy too much free time for my entire life, writing was a much needed reprieve. I've also always been an avid reader and admirer of good literature.
I write because I have all of these ideas running through my head and I want to share them with people. On a more selfish note, I want some kid to read my writing and realize "I want to write too". Or to read about a character who is mentally ill or queer or disabled and realize that there are other people like them and that they can do anything they want. And I crave the approval of others and want a fandom.
I write to appease my inner self that kinda forces me to. And, I use my writing as a sort of outlet: retaliation for stereotypes, a vent of sorts for my views on certain subjects I feel are unfair.
So you guys have deep reasons, but my reason of why I write is because I want to??? •-•
I started because I wanted to be able to do what authors do. Captivate a reader, suck them in to where they are just drowning in words. And then I continued because I'd been told that I was good. Since them I've only gotten better, and I'm working on a fantasy story right now!
I actually was never a big reader, I had a lot of IEP stuff as a kid and the I just never caught on, I've read probably less than a dozen books for pleasure my whole life, crazy right? But I've always loved TV and movies and that was my inspiration, which is why even now I specifically write my stories in episodes, seasons, crossovers, spinoffs, and movies instead of books. (which kinda makes it more fun because then you get to use real world data to analyze the way your fictional show would be rated to a modern audience in ratings etc.) And I started doing it because that's what I loved ya know, I can't even imagine where my writing life would be without the influence of things like the amazing DC comics media that pumped me up so much as a kid that it made me want to take a dive into the Charybdis of action adventure stories.
I've wanted to write since I was little. I've always loved reading. And I've always been super imaginative. I guess it only makes sense that it's what I'm doing now, since I've always wanted to do it.
But on a deeper level, it's so cathartic. I love getting the worlds in my head onto the page and I love daydreaming about how one day I'll be able to share it with the world and someone else will love my characters as much as I do and they'll cry with me when they read the death of their favorites (assuming that their favorites are my favorites too… bc my two favorites are both DEAD by the end of my series the way I have it planned out so far). And like jynandor said, I want a fandom lol.
And sometimes I write because I need to. I have so many short stories that I wrote in the moment bc I needed to share an experience (even if I don't really have anyone read the short story) or I just had too many emotions and thoughts in my head and it came out in the form of a story, covering a few pages.
I could stop writing. I mean, I could never write fiction again. But that would be hard for me. My head would rather be in the clouds than down here among the monotony of daily life. It would be painful, to restrain myself.
But I could never stop writing. I journal (almost) daily, I need to get my thoughts out of my head, whether good or bad, and whether they're experiences, musings, or just fangirling. I find myself writing lengthy notes to friends, telling them how amazing they are or that life is worth it, and that, in and of itself, is to me, some form of prose/poetry.
So why do I write?
Because I can't not write.
All of you have such deep meanings and I'm just here like. I write because I want to write and it's fun.
All of you have such deep meanings and I'm just here like. I write because I want to write and it's fun.
I mean I have both
like I enjoy writing and I wanna do it lol
but I also have a deeper thing I guess?
i write because i just love words. I think they hold so much power and the way they combine with the expansiveness of the human mind puts me in awe. i love piecing together different words and creating something new. I also love writing because i suck at all other creative outlets like painting or singing. Since i wasnt meant for that kind of art, i decided to love a different medium in which i can incorporate those qualities. Finally, i want to create something as complex and beautiful as the great Harry Potter series is. Thank you, J.K Rowling. you are an inspiration
I guess mostly just for fun. I have all these story ideas and it's not like anyone is just going to write them for me. There's something satisfying about putting all my thoughts into a word document, even if I don't share it with anyone (not yet anyways).
I write because WHAT THE HECK?!?!? This freakish, crazy world that we live in is just… too demanding and hectic and stupid. I write to escape it. I write to live in another world. I write, because it's the only way to turn for me when I feel lonely or depressed or suicidal. Writing is my cure. And I need the fantasy to ensure the reality.
uh……. let's see. when I first started writing it was because I had a recurring dream when I was little and thought it was awesome. if I read it back now its written badly with a confusing story which is logical because 1. it was a dream and 2. I was 8.
Then I didn't really write for a long time until I participated with some friends during National Writing Month and rediscovered my love for actually telling stories and sharing them with others. Also, it's a great creative outlet.
I have a wild imagination that pushes me to write. It gives me a way to explain what's going on in my head when someone hears me talking to myself or giggling like a madman. It's fun to do and you can really find yourself through writing.
sometimes my brain is like - heres a mini movie with some random characters! and my hand is like,,,,,, write it down,,,,,,,
sometimes my brain is like - heres a mini movie with some random characters! and my hand is like,,,,,, write it down,,,,,,,
I know that feeling all too well
Obvious reason, because it's fun. Mainly to escape reality, because it sort of helps me hold onto sanity (school makes you crazy, that's a fact).
I write because, after searching for the types of books I wanted to read and rarely ever finding any, I decided to write the books I wanted to read. I also love English and words and writing. I love everything about writing, the planning, the characters, the story, the editing, the reading. I also have a very active imagination and lots of free time so I need something to keep my mind busy. I love to write Fanfiction, too (my wattpad is full of it right now). Most of my writing is on a file until I can put it on wattpad. I haven't been able to post any of my original ideas yet, but I'm hoping to do that soon. It just takes so long to rewrite it on the computer when it's already on paper.
I write because I have stories in my head that I want to get out.
I write because it gives me some control
I write because all my characters are little pieces of me
That I can move around or tear away
That I can love or hate or put to rest
That I can feel and understand and know and fix
I write because I love my plot, my characters, the whole world inside my head
I write because no one else is gonna write the book I want!
I write because no one else is gonna write the book I want!
And once you're done you can pretend it was someone else who wrote it and you just finally found the book you want
