I write because it is what I do. I am inspired with stories throughout my daily existence of foreign lands and exotic events. I am touched with every piece of nature. To write is to record the pulling of my heart. -Frederyk
Years ago, I got fortune cookie that told me, "You have a way with words and should write a book." I don't try to write just because of that but it's certainly what pushed me over the edge. I love words and when they are strung together perfectly it makes my heart happy. I only hope to create something someday that will make someone somewhere feel the same way...
Q) Why do you write? A) My brain would explode otherwise. Q) What compels you to write? A) Not really wanting to know the color of my own brain. Q) What makes you write what you write? A) Since I write everything except horror, I'd say...because I don't want to think about brain matter. Q) What made you decide you liked to write? A) Deciding I liked my brain better inside its skull. Q) What do you write? A) Everything except horror. (See Question #3 for further details.) Nah, truthfully, folks... Why do I write? For me it is as natural as breathing air, sleeping when I am tired and waking when I am rested. What compels me to write? Seeing just what I can come up with the next time. And it is deeply gratifying - like candy, sunshine, and something shiny all rolled into one object. What makes me write what I write? The inability to limit myself or my gift. I refuse to pigeon-hole any talent I might have. (Already learned I have NO talent for horror - just like to read it.) What made me decide I liked to write? I wasn't the most talented child - no sports, not the greatest academics, not outstandingly beautiful - and awkward. Once I put pen to paper, everything clicked for me and people took notice, complimented me and wanted more from me. There is something to be said for positive reinforcement, you know. What do I write? Um, see the abbreviated "funny" answer I put for Question #5 originally. It is true. Not saying I won't try horror if an idea strikes me, but I've gone this long (don't ask how long) with only two ideas ever...pretty sure my brain just doesn't go there. BB
I write because I can't talk. Not because I have a speech impediment or anything, but just because words don't seem right when they're coming out of my mouth, and I can never express ideas the way I need to when I'm delivering them orally. When I write, though, it's as though everything I was trying to say but couldn't just comes out naturally. Sometimes I can't even understand my own thoughts, and I need to write them down just to figure out what I'm thinking. I think my brain is just a jumbled mess of ideas that move too quickly and randomly to come out of my mouth in any understandable order and certainly too crazily for me to figure them out without some sort of medium. Writing slows everything down; I always picture words traveling in an orderly fashion from my brain, down my arm, and out my pen (or into my keyboard, whichever). As to what sort of writing do I do, mostly fantasy, a lot of essay-style rants that take something that bothers me and turns it into a question on life. I tend to overthink things, and writing lets me explore the rabbit trails my thoughts take me on.
It's an extension of reading. Also I can write things better than I am at saying them. I love disappearing into a world that I have created.
Lol all these dramatic reasons. The reason i write, is simply because i enjoy it. I enjoy making characters and immersing myself in new worlds, exploring different sceneray and discovering new species.
I write because it's the best way I can communicate. I'm really shy and quiet, and don't talk much, and I can never express myself or say what I want. But I can when I write things down.
What compells you to write? From personal experience, its like a river building up behind a dam, with no release valve. If I don't put pen to paper, pour my ideas, and get my inspiration out on paper, it feels like im going to explode. I get rather annoyed with myself, if it doesn't quite come out right. Why do you write? See the above, its basically the same reason really, with the added ingredient of loving to write, feeling the satisfaction, when a newly finished chapter, is lying crisp and untouched on the printer. What makes you write what you write? Whenever I sit down or find myself with a pen in hand, I see what I am writing like a film running in my head, the emotions, the way they look, whats happening around my characters. A vivid picture of exactly what I want the reader to see when they read through my work. What Made you decide you liked to write? In all fairness, it wasnt really a decision, more of a compulsion and realisation. What Do You Write? Mostly my novel at the moment, but poetry, lyrics anything I feel the compulsion to write really.
I write because I have no choice. When my fingers haven't touched pen or keys for days they begin to itch. I miss words and sentences, I begin to form paragraphs in my head. It's a compulsion really. Of course most of the time when I do write it is useless sentences and paragraphs that won't get further than my computer screen or tossed out sheets of paper. It takes hard-learned discipline to write the things I'm supposed to write and to stick to the schedule I've created.
I love to read novels, my favorite author right now is Dean Koontz and he inspires me to get on my laptop or pull out a notepad and pen and start taking notes, or straight up start on a novel. I write mostly thrillers/Horror novels as they are my favorite and i have endless stories in my head ready to be put to paper. My imagination never stops, so i figured i may as well put it to good use, nothing gives me more pleasure than to finish a chapter, read over it and actually like what i read.
I'm not sure, anymore. Maybe that's the best reason. For me it seems to be. Because it's always a challenge, a struggle actually.
What compells you to write? What compels me to write is the beautiful worlds you can create to escape into. You can write about whatever you want and whatever is on your mind. You can be whoever you want to be when you write. YOU are the creator when you write something, and it is a wonderful thing. Why do you write? I write because it's a passion of mine. I express myself in my writing a lot and I can do whatever I want to in words. What makes you write what you write? I write what I write because I love to read the same genre. I enjoy reading the genre and I love writing it. What I write has no limits to what I can create. What Made you decide you liked to write? Once I learned about writing stories in elementary school. I use to think books were magic (Which I still do on some levels. ) and just appeared out of no where. I didn't really think about people actually writing them. I'd always been into books long before I learned to read them. So once I learned about writing stories and that books had people who wrote them, I was sold. I wanted to write. Which led to me wanting to have my stories published. What Do You Write? I write fiction. A mixture of young adult, urban fantasy, and of course, romance.
I hate writing. I hate the way it makes my blood pump through my heart, the way it makes me so nervous and apprehensive, the way it focuses my brain so I can't think of anything else - it's a monkey on my back. I will never be rid of it. But it also makes me feel alive.
Thats nice that you have always loved it. i only started writing a two months ago. i was never very good in school and the only time i teacher gave me a book was when she was hitting me with it. I decided to write a book and when i decide to do something i just do it, and it just flowed, i couldn't stop writing for a 7 weeks. I loved every second of it and i cant wait to learn a little more and write more.
My motive was to share I decided to write a book that would help the world. I did not set out to write for financial gain, i intend on giving the book away for free, as i am already doing it. The thought of helping people energized and excited me. I wrote my first book and i loved doing it. My motive is simply to bring joy to my fellow humans from my story. As far as technique goes, i have very little as i just scraped through school. i was to busy being naughty.
Couldn't have said it better. I've wished more than once that I could do something, anything else, but I can't deny the passion that lies underneath all the self-doubt, past the voice that says 'you're great, you're awful, you're great, you're awful' on permenant repeat. It's a strange sort of addiction. I've very rarely felt the 'surge' that others describe here, the building up of ideas, usually it's like trying to squeeze the last bit of toothpaste from a rolled up tube, yet it's how I define myself. It always will be.
Q: What compells you to write? A: A voice within really. Tells me to do something as I am highly inactive. The voice tells me to read more. Q: Why do you write? A: Well, to feel better about myself. To let it all out. To someday feel empty. To end it all. Q: What makes you write what you write? A: Right now: this forum. Everyday else: nothing. Which hurts. I don't ever feel like writing, except when I see others use their creative souls. Then I feel compelled to do something, and all I've ever felt at ease with is writing. Q: What Made you decide you liked to write? A: The inner voice. The feeling of being un-used. Q: What Do You Write? A: Nothing, really. Soometimes it's everyday situations which disturbes me. Sometimes it's theatrical situations triggered by musical displays I listen to. Sometimes it's dreams I've had. Sometimes it's dreams I still have. They all have to do with the eccentric thoughts I have toward mankind. Sometimes ad-libbed. Sometimes planned inside my head for over a year. I don't know. I don't follow boundaries. Just please read it and then tag it in your favourite genre.
What compels me to write? An active imagination. Why do I write? To move myself into a different world - the one inside my head. What makes me write what I write? I tend to write romances which I would never, ever read in real life so I am really not sure what that says about me! What made me decide to write? It was the whole Harry Potter fanfiction thing that got me in to writing. I spent 10 years writing for a living - not fiction, just technical articles for magazines - and I really enjoyed it. I stumbled across the HP fandom by accident and thought I would put my ideas about the direction the books were going down on paper. What do I write? Largely romance. Clearly relationships must be important in my life! I think I said earlier that I never read romantic books except some classics and the plots and scenarios are out of my own head. I like to try to include unexpected twists.
I write because it's a gentleman's hobby. Because I feel useless otherwise Because it's a way of honing my mind Because its something I'm good at and I feel good about myself when I succeed. I write romance, sci fi, fantasy, fanfictions across the board. I plan to make a career out of it, which is why I'm going for communications studies in college in about six months time.
My emotions, daily life, experiences, compel me to write. I am generally speaking more on the shy side, so writing is a huge outlet for me to express myself. I remember when I first got into reading fiction, good ole R.L.Stine. I enjoy reading fiction so much, and love that you can create this entire world on a sheet of paper. Thats what inspired me to write. I currently write a lot of non-fiction, and fiction. I have started several novels but haven't finished one. I am hoping to finish my YA adult fantasy novel.
