We write for personal reasons. We publish to share our writings with the world.–Audrey Driscoll, Twenty Years a Writer, Part 4: Reasons to Write and Reasons to Publish, Audrey Driscoll’s Blog.
Because my daughter bullied me to use Facebook. When I did I was encouraged to write a blog instead. “What’s one of those?”, I asked my sister in law. ‘How do I do it?”, I asked. A friend joined in with the WordPress recommendation. I have now produced a daily diary since May 2012. derrickjknight.wordpress.com
I think every horror writer will understand this: I write to exorcise my demons. priscillabettisauthor.com
A quote from a piece I just posted yesterday – https://iwriteher.com/2020/11/19/words/ – “I had been in love with words all my life. It was time to honor them.” This is why I write. susibocks.wordpress.com
I write because it is a way to feel happy and alive. Luisa Zambrotta https://wordsmusicandstories.wordpress.com/
I write to relive the past or to explore human emotion. And I pursue publication to share with others who may be able to benefit, somehow, and so that others may know me a bit better. Becky Ross Michael platformnumber4.wordpress.com
From Lucille Clifton: “People wish to be poets more than they wish to write poetry, and that’s a mistake. One should wish to celebrate more than one wishes to be celebrated.” Submitted by http://www.chrisabbate.com/blog
I started writing because I liked it and found out I was good at it. It even became my career. But I started writing for my own purposes when I realized that writing was the way I could make my voice heard, sans interruptions. I also write to “work it out.” Whether it’s an idea, an emotion, or a problem to be solved, writing helps me deal with it. And apparently I’m not alone: JeanMarie Olivieri, https://jeanmarieolivieri.wordpress.com/
These are my two favorite quotes about writing.“The art of writing is the art of discovering what you believe.” — Gustave Flaubert
“Writing is the best way to talk without being interrupted.” Jules Renard
I write because we orbit the moon. Bartholomew Barker. http://www.bartbarkerpoet.com
A good quote can uplift you. It can encourage you when you feel like giving up. It can inspire you to punch those damn keys. Christian Mihai https://artofblogging.net/2020/09/23/writing-quotes-to-inspire-you-to-punch-the-damn-keys/
Scribo cogito ergo sum. I write there I am. Pat Alderman https://equipsblog.wordpress.com
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Thanks for the reblog but also everyone’s thoughts. I enjoyed understanding their motivations. 🙂
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It was fun. Glad you like it, Susi.
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Highly relatable and deeply resonating words! Thanks for taking time to share these quotes here 🙂
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My pleasure, Nathi. What are your reasons for writing?
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Sorry I missed your comment.
And here’s my reason – “Writing makes me feel less alone and more purposeful. Furthermore, it is through writing I continue to unravel, comprehend and better myself as a human being.”
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Great reason. People will be able to read your comments to know why you write. 🙂
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These words from other writers are good reminders of why we write. Inspiring! Thanks for compiling them, and for including the link to my post.
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Audrey, your blog got it started. Thanks!
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Great list! Thanks for the opportunity to contribute.
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Thanks for participat ing, JeanMarie.
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I Agree 100% I’m Still Learning The Old Way ( meaning reading books) But What It Says About Writings I Have With Musics. The Sound Of Things, Ring A Bell, Touch Emotions, All Kind.
I Unfortunately Have A Deffect, I Can’t Remember Well Who Say What And When, But I Can Tell What It Felt Like, Where It From And Where It Goes. It Is Our Memory, What You See, What You Hear.. What You Live.. Reflecting With A Book Or A Song
By The Way Nice To Meet You, And Spaguetti With Sardine On The Menu (smile)
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Interesting list of readings. Thanks for commenting.
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I love the idea of writing to celebrate rather than to be celebrated!
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Thanks, Priscilla. It is a nice reason to write.
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I enjoyed this post, and thanks for including the link to my blog, Pat!
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Thanks for providing a quote. It’s the least I can do.
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Great list, so inspiring
Thank you for the opportunity to contribute 🙏💙🙏
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I’m pleased that you liked it and that you participated in it. Thanks.
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Some fabulous quotes, I’m always interested in other people’s motivation and practice for creating things.
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Thanks, Andrea. What would your quote be?
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One of the biggest reasons I write is that I can’t not – it’s a compulsion to write about the world.
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I like that! Thanks for sharing.
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Great quotes!
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Thanks, Lisa. Glad you liked them.
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I asked my friend Rolig, who writes programming scripts in Second Life, why she scripts. So …. Why do I script? Scripting’s an endless source of logic puzzles, and I can’t resist a good puzzle. Not only that, but there’s rarely only one way to solve a scripting challenge, so the game is to find the most efficient/compact/user-friendly solution possible. In a way, it’s like writing poetry, which I also do.
Now, if you want a clean Latin translation of “I write. There I am.”, try Scribo. Ibi sum. On the other hand, if you really meant “I write, therefore I am” , you’re better off with Scribo ergo sum.
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[…] other news, my friend and fellow blogger, Pat of e-Quips, added me to her list of Blogger Writer Quotes. It’s always fun to peek inside the […]
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Thanks, JeanMarie.
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