Why Do You Write?

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  1. BMacKay40

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    What compels you to write? I enjoy it. I have a story to tell and I want to get it out.

    Why do you write? I like telling stories. I like playing God. I decided who lives, who dies; when and how. I am the force that determines a character's destiny.

    What makes you write what you write? I like the adventure and the exotic places my character goes. I like the life that he lives and I like the things that he does.

    What Made you decide you liked to write? The fact that I enjoy it.

    What Do You Write? American Spy Thrillers.
     
  2. katreya

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    What compels you to write?
    Usually the desire to create a new world full of interesting characters, and to get other people as hooked and interested in them as I am. Moods also affect writing... funnily enough, when I'm super happy and energetic, I'm not the best at my writing, but if I'm upset, there always seems to be more depth to it than otherwise!

    Why do you write?
    It's a hobby... it's an expression as well and a fantastic vent, no matter what the kind of writing - if you feel angry, you can write battle scenes, or emotional, you can do romance... hacked off? Write a personal rant on a blog!

    What makes you write what you write?
    Ideas in my head. There are no external factors, really.

    What made you decide that you liked to write?
    It was one of the only things I could do when I was sick as a child. Anything sporty took too much energy - I could hardly walk up a hill, even though the year prior I was a competing champion in swimming competitions, competing in 50m freestyle, 200m freestyle and 100m butterfly. Writing and reading were the only things I became capable of - so I loved them both dearly.

    What Do You Write?
    Fantasy/fiction/sci-fi, personal blog posts, life posts... the odd recipe. Quite a variety, really :D
     
  3. Kelson

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    I have always written in some capacity even as a little child, say, 2nd or 3rd grade. I started out writing and illustrating comic books. I then found out about how television and movies are scripted of course. I tried my hand at that and had, perhaps, a modicum of success.

    Now I have surrendered to writing for myself. I've really never had a choice as to write or not. I always have written in some fashion. I write because it is cathartic; it keeps me sane. I gravitate to crime and supernatural, or horror stories and I am unsure why. I just am. I welcome any feedback anyone has to offer. I can be found web searching Kelson's Challenge or Kelson Hargis. All of my stuff is free.

    ~Kelson
     
  4. RainbowWarrior

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    What compells you to write?

    The arts seem to be only talent. The only A* I ever got was in English GCSE. I should take the hint.

    Why do you write?

    I need to show the world what I can do. I've been stuck in silence for too long. Apart from that, writing is like therapy for me.

    What makes you write what you write?

    There are so many problems in this world that need fixing. I want some readers to be able to relate to the characters in my books.

    What Made you decide you liked to write?

    I've seen the power that a single book can do.

    What Do You Write?

    Loads of themes. Mainly animals and Spirituality. The theme of my first few chapters is bullying, sexism, mainly inequality stuff. I like the internal battle between Light and Darkness, so you'll be seeing quite a lot of that throughout the story.
     
  5. Adam Fort

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    1-harsh reality.
    2-I love the smell of paper.
    3-So I get distracted by everyday life.
    4-It must have been a habit.
    5-I keep a diary and write a historical novel.
     
  6. Jocunda

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    What compels you to write?
    A sense of fulfilment and accomplishment, which is hard to find around here :p

    Why do you write?
    Because it is nice to create things. I don't want to say it's a release from reality but it's similar.

    What makes you write what you write?
    Honestly, most of the time, my dreams.

    What Made you decide you liked to write?
    When I started off, it was quite fun so I decided to keep doing it.

    What Do You Write?
    Poetry, prose and plays. I tend to dwell on the subject of dreams and surrealism.
     
  7. Dovifan4

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    What compells you to write?
    I've always enjoyed reading, and admired authors who have the ability to create entire worlds.
    Why do you write?
    I have received countless hours of enjoyment from reading, and would love to be able to provide that enjoyment to someone else if I'm able.
    What makes you write what you write?
    I try to write what I want to read. I try to write stories like Kevin Smith (Clerks, Dogma) talks about writing movies. He talks about nobody was making movies that he wanted to watch, so he made movies that he would have wanted others to make.
    What Made you decide you liked to write?
    Not sure that anything made me decide that I liked it. Much like drawing, I just enjoy it. I know I'm not the best at it, but I enjoy it, and hopefully so will others.
    What Do You Write?
    Tried writing a few novels that weren't very well laid out, and ended up being short stories or just completely fell apart. I now have a well developed outline (in my opinion :D) for a novel that I hope will pan out much better. Still need to research some elements of the story to make sure they aren't too far fetched, but I think it will turn out well. One half murder mystery/suspense, one half racing championship.
     
  8. WinterShadow

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    Personally, I am still trying to figure it all out. But I know that writing connects me to a larger world. A world far beyond anything I can imagine.
    It also helps me learn more about myself.
     
  9. Voltaire

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    What compells you to write?
    Wanting to clear my head by putting my thoughts on paper, also to materialize any ideas I currently have. Plus it is an amazing escape from the outside world.

    Why do you write?
    Reiterate above, also I feel like I'm accomplishing something by giving form to my thoughts.

    What makes you write what you write?
    I am very introspective and introverted (to the extreme), I also find myself to be nauseatingly analytical and by writing down my observations and stringing concepts together it calms the bees in my head which just keep buzzing and buzzing and buzzing.

    What Made you decide you liked to write?
    Once I sat down and wrote something from the heart it just felt like such a release, it is addictive and my compass when I am feeling lost. It gives me perspective by anchoring me down instead of allowing myself to be battered about by the tumultuous seas of everyday life.

    What Do You Write?
    Criticisms, I try my hand at satire and poetry but I'm a novice (getting ready to post some of my attempts on the forums actually), comments on the works of ancient philosophers, summaries of histories and (what I enjoy most) venting my darker, more hidden, feelings which I don't share with anybody else and can finally give form.
     
  10. DH Hanni

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    What compels you to write? Stories and characters I have in my head. The need to exercise my brain in a different way each day.

    Why do you write? Because for once in my life, I've found something that fits. Something that clicks with my personality and allows me to express a creative side I never acknowledged before.

    What makes you write what you write? A love of historical fiction and anything that has a good story.

    What Made you decide you liked to write? Just taking a chance by writing during my lunch hour and quickly discovering how happy it made me. Gives me a sense of purpose.

    What Do You Write? Historical fiction but also have dabbled in steampunk, paranormal, and general fiction.
     
  11. Smitty91

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    Q: What compels you to write?
    A: The love I have for my characters and the want to tell their individual stories.

    Q: Why do you write?
    A: Because it's fun.

    Q: What makes you write what you write?
    A: My interests are what makes me write what I write.

    Q: What made you decide you liked to write?
    A: I'm not entirely sure. It started when I was seven. I guess it was from my love of reading that inspired me to become a writer.

    Q: What Do You Write?
    A: I mainly write stories in which my characters are fattened up or diapered and treated like babies. :)
     
  12. Petrichor

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    I just have nothing better to do sometimes...
    I usually binge when I write, writing 15-25 poems in a matter of days as a means to get everything out, then I have a dry spell for a couple of months but that's all a part of my process.
     
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    I think my answers to each question are very similar. In short, I really don't know what else I would do with my life. When I get up in the morning, I can wash the dishes or write. Writing is more important, more interesting and more stimulating than anything else I've done before.
     
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    Oh, and I write young adult fantasy. It's fun.
     
  15. mammamaia

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    What compels you to write?
    ... seems to be a natural thing for me, that i can't not do...

    Why do you write?
    ...see above...

    What makes you write what you write?
    ...as a full time practicing philosopher, for the past 18 years, all i see of human behavior... in my 'old life' just whatever i felt like writing that total strangers would like to read...

    What Made you decide you liked to write?
    ...writing...

    What Do You Write?
    ...anything that takes words... i've written prose of all kinds/lenghts; poetry; song lyrics; plays; screenplays; ad copy; essays; newspaper/magazine columns; et al.

    ...i also tutor beginning writers, do all levels of editing, rewriting of prose/scripts and occasionally, ghostwriting...

    ...plus, i've been mentoring aspiring writers, for nearly 2 decades...
     
  16. wolfenburg

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    Because at the end of the day it's more rewarding than playing video games o_O
     
  17. Jonathan Pascual

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    I just like making great stories (well I try) and make up my own fantasy or based on my real life. Sometimes when I write about my life that happened, I'll sometimes invent some parts to try and make the stories I make interesting. I also get ideas from what happened in the world so far. I usually try to get ideas from my life, friends and families' lives, or (like I said earlier) the world, what good or bad thing that happened. I started to write because since I used to like writing about things that really hit my head, I would have to get a writing class (to get a certificate) and when I would turn in my work, I would get a comment from the professor that I am one of the ones who really get into writing and really put effort on it. I eventually out of nowhere, started thinking about getting a writing job or if I could, a story writer.
     
  18. shunoshi

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    What compels you to write? I just always have. I started writing when I was eight and never really stopped. I've had times where life has gotten in the way and writing has hit the back burner, but it always pushes its way into my life at some point. It's just part of who I am, so I guess I compel me.

    Why do you write?
    As with most writers, it's my creative outlet. It's my chosen form of art to bring the stories in my head to life.

    What makes you write what you write? I write what I like to read and what interests me. Any time that I've attempted to write something in an off genre I've found it too difficult for somewhat obvious reasons. They say you should write what you know, but that goes hand in hand with writing what you enjoy.

    What made you decide you liked to write? I can't really say what originally made me start writing. I was young and I found it enjoyable. Grammar and spelling always came natural to me, so I think that helped make the writing process a lot easier. Later in life I was told that I had talent by friends and teachers, so it only reinforced what I already found enjoyable.

    What Do You Write? Fantasy and horror are my forte. I plan on tinkering with some sci-fi, modern thriller, and even western at some point.
     
  19. Andrae Smith

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    1. I suppose I'm compelled to write by the inspiration drawn from the world around me.
    2. Well, there is so much I want to do that I simply can't but creating characters who can is a way for me to experience another life, if only in my dreams.
    3.I write what I write because I want/need to have many more experience than this life may afford. They say a reader lives 1000 lives, but I say a writers lives 1000 more.
    4. I decided I liked to write because it came more natural to me after I started reading. I had a very wild, yet vivid imagination and I loved being able to convey it to people.
    5. I write whatever comes to my heart really. Anything that takes me away from my normal life to explore something different, particularly in a different world with different laws. But I enjoy reading and writing things that bring a bit of magic and mystery into our own world.
     
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    its relaxing and something fun to do
     
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    What compels you to write? Everything.I see something and it gets my brain going and I'm off with an idea.
    Why do you write? I like putting my ideas down on paper. I'm also never happy unless I've got a story idea half down plus if I don't write my half conceived ideas keep me awake at night.
    What makes you write what you write? It's what speaks to me at the time.
    What Made you decide you liked to write? I've always been writing something or other.
    What Do You Write? Whatever comes to me. At the moment a fantasy novel with a half thought out sci fi in my head.
     
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    For the most part, I write (poetry and editorial-type writings) to convey a message or to create a mental picture of something that has impacted me on some level. I am often inspired by synchronicity in my everyday life, or by a painting or photograph and enjoy using words to attempt to replicate the emotions that result from these encounters.
     
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    What compels you to write? Indiana Jones.
    Why do you write? Out of curiosity, and to pass the time.
    What makes you write what you write? The toilet. I call it "The Chair of Inspiration". There's something transcendent about natural relief.
    What Made you decide you liked to write? I relatively don't suck at it.
    What Do You Write? I don't discriminate.
     
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    Strangely enough, I had to think about the answers even though it would stand to reason they would be easy responses.

    Why am I compelled to write?
    It is an irrational notion that putting pen to paper will somehow magically transform what I know to be reality.

    Why do write?
    Simply because I am compelled to do so, no other reason. Although the immediate catharsis it brings, however fleeting, is probably close.

    What makes you write what you write?
    The urge to explain myself on paper. The need to have the last word.

    Why did you decide you like writing?
    I don't. Writing is simply a means to an end. Putting pen to paper isn't the good part, its sorting out the things in my head that I enjoy.

    What do you write?
    Anything I can think of...
     
  25. Hagi

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    What compells you to write?
    Boredom, feeling alone, the idea stays in my head too long and I have to write it.

    Why do you write?
    Sometimes I belive I have good ideas, so I think it's worthy to write them down.

    What makes you write what you write?
    Becuase I like the genre of what I write, and I haven't seen a familiar story anywhere.

    What Made you decide you liked to write?
    I don't know if I like to write, if I liked it, I would be writing way more than I do now.

    What Do You Write?
    Currently focousing on a script that mainly fits for a TV show.
    It's about the life of a young heist planner that is connected to the mob, the way he hides it's true job from his close people and especially his love.
    And it has it twists and intresting turn of events.
    I don't want to say to much, becuase I'd rather that you will read it.
     

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