Hello Writers -
Lately I've been asking myself the question, "Why write?" "What does it do for ME as a person? As a human being?" "What does my writing 'do' for/to others?" (I know. That was more than one question. My questions always come in threes...) As I think about these questions, I notice that I'm feeling about these questions more than thinking. My emotions undestand the importance of writing. Since we began this exploration into writing short fiction, I have noticed it in you too. You are seeming more confident and introspective (thoughtful about yourself). I've noticed shifts and movements in you. So. I want to ask you this question - What does writing DO for you?
Here's a favorite quote of mine by Anne Lamott from her book Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life:
"We write to expose the unexposed. If there is one door in the castle you have been told not to go through, you must. The writer's job is to turn the unspeakable into words - not just into any words, but if we can, into rhythm and blues."
I have been feeling badly lately about how little I write. My journal gets an entry every few days, but I haven't written a short story in a long, long time. I want to write a story that is more than words...more than music even. Writing something good gives me such a sense to accomplishment. It causes me to look at the world more deeply. It helps me see myself more clearly. What about you? What is writing doing for you?
Lately I've been asking myself the question, "Why write?" "What does it do for ME as a person? As a human being?" "What does my writing 'do' for/to others?" (I know. That was more than one question. My questions always come in threes...) As I think about these questions, I notice that I'm feeling about these questions more than thinking. My emotions undestand the importance of writing. Since we began this exploration into writing short fiction, I have noticed it in you too. You are seeming more confident and introspective (thoughtful about yourself). I've noticed shifts and movements in you. So. I want to ask you this question - What does writing DO for you?
Here's a favorite quote of mine by Anne Lamott from her book Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life:
"We write to expose the unexposed. If there is one door in the castle you have been told not to go through, you must. The writer's job is to turn the unspeakable into words - not just into any words, but if we can, into rhythm and blues."
I have been feeling badly lately about how little I write. My journal gets an entry every few days, but I haven't written a short story in a long, long time. I want to write a story that is more than words...more than music even. Writing something good gives me such a sense to accomplishment. It causes me to look at the world more deeply. It helps me see myself more clearly. What about you? What is writing doing for you?
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