Writing to Live: You call it a hobby; I call it my lifeblood.

Why do you write?

This is one of those questions we writers all get a lot. It may come in different forms, but it’s always the same idea. What makes our brain so different that scribbling (or typing) is the only way we can make ourselves feel sufficiently heard in the world?

Usually we get this from non-writers, and it can come about in three clearly defined tones.

The Hater: Why on Earth would you waste your time writing? The Questioner: Why do you find writing fun, and would I like it, to...