As a writer in the company of other writers, there are countless reasons why we write, how we started, and why we continue. each person has their own unique narrative behind their reasons for writing.
I think you’ll soon see the value that writing brings to our lives, whether you’re a reader or a writer. hopefully, by the end of this article, you may even decide to start writing yourself! We all have different reasons for writing, and I want you to realize a few things before we really dive into this.
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At the end of the day, there are some general themes among writers that are shared in this particular group, and why people decide to start writing in the first place.
There is a search for something meaningful, a yearning to create something of value. Within every writer there is an artist’s heart and the spirit to share that heart with the world. it is an intimate relationship that forms between writer and reader.
The words written on the page provide a portal into the life of the writer. Whether the words are written with a pen and pad or typed on a device, the smooth flow of this shared experience and relationship would not be possible if the writer did not make the first move.
taking the first step, the writer takes a leap of blind faith, releasing his inner creation into the world for all to see. There is great risk when it comes to writing, publishing content freely and openly. content can be greeted with kindness and applause or just ripped apart and mangled by readers and reviewers.
As an artist, you put your time and attention to detail into your work.
You work with heart, haste and dedication.
your sample work is a display of yourself and the love and desire behind what you create.
You pour your heart and soul into what you create because it is a closely tied bond to yourself, it will always be tied to you and it will always be a part of who you are. and even when the work becomes awful work, that artist is propelled forward and upward, striving to provide something of value, something of excellence.
When the reader begins to scan the writer’s words, it opens the door to infinite potential in that newly formed relationship.
continually reading daily or weekly posts from a specific author, writer or blogger represents a long-term commitment and potentially a valuable investment of time. this investment can have many benefits as a reader can start reading not only as a typical consumer of content, but also as a genuine listener to the heart behind the words being written.
In the shared experience between writer and reader, the writer invests in his or her readers by continuing to provide authentic and genuine content that he or she believes is worth sharing.
The reader invests in the writer by keeping up to date with the latest entries, posts, or releases, while also providing critically important feedback from suggestions and constructive reviews for the writer to hone their craft.
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However, there is such a risk within these back and forth steps that many writers, and many artists as well, become vulnerable to the thoughts and opinions of that audience.
As a writer, I know firsthand what that risk is like.
I know what it feels like to forget why I started writing in the first place.
I know what it feels like to get lost in the words on the page.
I also know what it feels like to produce solid content in an emotional outburst with such transparency that it’s terrifying to consider releasing it to the public, and it’s often saved as a private draft for my eyes only.
I know what it’s like to be in the full flow of forward thinking and inspiration as you open your blank notebook or document to start writing an exciting new article that I want to give my readers.
I know what it feels like to run a race, to make it to the third mile when I feel like I’m ready to give up, and then all of a sudden to feel the euphoric “runner’s high” that keeps me going, to keep going. run. in this case, to continue typing.
writing is a journey. there are ups and downs. I’m being honest.
writing is vulnerable and risky. For some people, writing can seem impossible or even overwhelming (have you ever heard of writer’s block?).
However, I want to encourage you to consider writing or keeping a journal on your own if you haven’t already. There can be a great deal of personal and interpersonal growth achieved through the practice of writing, even if it’s just for you and not for your audience, which I’d say is always the safest place to rest as a writer not to lose. yourself.
If you’ve been thinking about writing for a while, but find yourself too busy, too congested with life, and overwhelmed, you’re not alone.
You don’t have to worry.
writing can start with 2-5 minutes in the morning, or just a few sentences before bed. before you know it, a few words come together to form a paragraph, a few paragraphs fill a page.
Now what? where do you take your writing once you fill the page?
go to the next page.
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a new blank slate.
a new beginning or the next step in a journey of value.
with each new page there is a new canvas for you to create, for you to write, for you to start designing an adventure created entirely by you.
Each new page can be a new journal or even a continuation of what you were writing on the previous page.
You can write pages upon pages with practice and ritual, and you… yes, you may end up realizing that you are, in fact, a writer and an artist.
why writers write:
- release your often complex and convoluted thoughts, providing an effective source of grounding and stress release, taking a major burden off your shoulders
- speak to an audience: get some of use your chest
- to create and maintain relationships with people from all over the world
- to share their lives, their travels, their experiences
- to help readers educating or inspiring an audience to develop any amount of greater understanding, skills, or expertise in any given subject, from baking to climbing mountains, training puppies, or raising children
- to finding rest and repose in the midst of a incredibly busy and boisterous life: an oasis found through the writing process and their enjoyment
- to find themselves…. from a search through hundreds of thousands of letters, words and phrases united by a single common thread, which is the writer who advances with pride and skill
I challenge you. step up and start writing today. start with a few comments here and there, maybe even on this post you’re reading. start your own journal entry or grab that dusty old pocket journal that’s been collecting dust in your closet all these years.
find the reasons why you want to write it and run it, and then stick with it.
Go grab what yesterday’s educators described as our “best writing utensils” and grab a pencil – even better if you need to sharpen it – and a clean, crisp, thin sheet of paper and feel the power and freedom to create that. you have in your hands.
Feel the pull of that heart’s plea to put something in your head or deep in your soul on the tangible page in front of you or on that document on your device.
create something worthy of your signature.
create something worthy of readers.
I guarantee you won’t regret it.
My life changed when I started writing and I’m willing to bet yours will too.
in good deeds, good luck my friends.
go. write.
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