Why Do You Write?

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Why Do You Write?

Like most writers, I write for the joy I get from writing.

With the ability to self-publish nowadays, though, money is one of the reasons a person decides to author a book.

Forget the fame. Forget the feelings of euphoria you get when you see your name in print, on the cover of a book. Forget interacting with fans.

Those writers do it for the money. That’s it.

It’s pretty sad, really.

What’s sadder is when an author hopes to make money from his/her book… and doesn’t.

Like me, for instance. I make more money through freelancing and by having Adsense in place on Wording Well.

Of course, I don’t write to make money. Well, not solely to make money.

I write for the sheer joy I get from writing.

I think most writers do.

When I Write

Here is a poem I wrote (originally published on Poetry Perfected):

When I write, I love myself

I lose track of time

I forget about watching TV

I love me.

When I write, I feel better

My self-worth is raised

My heart becomes full

I am inspired.

When I write, I achieve greatness

I change peoples’ lives

I elevate their souls

I help you.

When I write, I experience joy

I feel the warmth flow in my veins

To the paper – or the screen

I am exported to another world only other writers understand

But I provide another world to readers

when I write.