The Write Stuff
Get back to your “writing wroots”.
This article aims at bringing you back to the roots and reasons as to why you write. Print it out, fill in the blanks and focus on the raison d’être of why you write
The Urge
You want to write, you have the urge to write but do you know why? Have you ever wondered where you desire to pen words comes from. I have been writing for years but it was only recently, when I realized that not many can do it, that I pulled myself up and questioned, “Why do I write?”
· I found there were a few reasons:
· I won lots of awards for it at school
· I like it a lot
· I learned to type
· I was published in a book
· I published my own book
· I love it
Write your reason or reasons in this space below –
I write because:
The Price
Writers work for a living. Poets, as a Russian Proverb goes, “Plants Gold and Reaps Lead.” Do you want to be a professional writer? Is it your hobby? Where does writing fit into the bigger scope of your days? I mix it – sometimes I write for pleasure, as a profession and most of all for fun! Fill in the space below as to the reason for all this literary activity –
The reasons that I write are:
The Type
Writing recipes, journals, blogs, poetry, prosody, poesy, poems, literature, stories, tales, sports articles, limericks, haikus, cautionary tales, anecdotes, comments, essays, articles etc, etc . I write many styles and many things but most of all I put it all in writing.
Why not list a few types of writing that you do:
The Goal
I love setting goals. They give me something to strive for. My goal for this year, regarding writing, is, ‘I want, 1 x Book Published, by June the 6th, 2009 at 9pm.
Pen a goal or two for your writing here:
That’s all, “Pensters.” I hope this article helped you focus on why you write and assisted you to look forward to a fabulous future as a literary monster.
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January 18th, 2009 at 7:02 am
Hi, James, how are you?
This is an ‘all-write’ article. lol Good ideas! Thanks for sharing.
January 18th, 2009 at 7:23 am
You made me really think, my reason is that it just starts to flow from somewhere within, and won’t leave me alone until I put it on paper.
January 18th, 2009 at 10:02 am
Excellent idea, great article. Thank you , James.
January 18th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
I love your writing style. I will be contemplating my own reasons now. Thanks for the inspiration. Oh, and let your fans know if you do get that book published in June, so we can check it out!
January 18th, 2009 at 3:52 pm
nice stuff,impressive idea,thanks
January 18th, 2009 at 3:57 pm
great article makes one search for the real reason of writing
January 18th, 2009 at 11:24 pm
a very encouraging write, Now I can assess myself and think one more my reasons for writings.
January 19th, 2009 at 5:22 am
An interesting article. I generally write when something funny happens or I have seen something out of the ordinary, and sometimes I like the results.
Christine
January 19th, 2009 at 8:18 pm
I am sure I read this aticle and commented yesterday. Did you delete my comment Jamie boy? No, I know you didn’t. I guess it didn’t take and I didn’t notice. Anyway you have a great idea and gave me something to think about.I do have cartons of journals and notebooks of the written word I have done over the years. I sort them out from time to time and discard.
January 20th, 2009 at 6:47 pm
Really great work mate!
cheers.
January 20th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
This a great piece James. Most of the reasons you have listed I can relate to. well done. RJ
January 21st, 2009 at 5:21 pm
Thanks y’all!
I am hoping to focus my efforts in the About Writing section. Any ideas? Usage? Grammar? Words?
Keep Writing . j
January 21st, 2009 at 10:06 pm
I love reading articles about writing, and this is a specially good one.
January 22nd, 2009 at 9:26 pm
The only problem is I read too much! If you guys would quit posting I’d write more!
Thanks,
Clay
January 24th, 2009 at 9:18 am
Great advice. I can somehow relate to what you’re saying here.
January 28th, 2009 at 12:28 am
Lol @ Clay. I spend more time on commenting than on writing my stuff, too. haha!
J, I’m not sure if I really have the gift for writing (is it a gift?). I write because I sometimes want to simply write, maybe it has become a hobby. I thought it’s a great avenue to polish my English or to oil my rather rusty brain, being a stay-at-home mom I need get this brain going. I was a better writer back in school. Somehow Ive become addicted to Triond that I’ve to set goals.
August 4th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
James:
What does writing mean to me? What does writing mean to mean? It means living beyond my means. And it means living well. http://www.writinghood.com/writing/good-writing-ideas-never-die/
August 4th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Great Article, Check Mine And Tell Me What You Think.
http://www.picable.com/Concepts/Emo/A-Perfect-Sunset-Had-Never-Being-So-Dull.932757