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Why do you write?
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Andy
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Feb 17, 2014 11:53PM
I write to try clear a bit of space in my brain. Plus I usually have a two hour commute on the train so it certainly passes the time. Overall though I write purely out of enjoyment (the extra few quid is nice though).
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David wrote: "But you like the bacon, too. Right?"Doesn't everyone? Well, everyone who is non-veggie.
And in fact my hardened veggie animal rights friends (of the past!!!) also admitted to being sorely tempted by the smell of bacon cooking.
I write memoirs for two reasons: 1) because what I've experienced might just be helpful to other people, and 2) because Alzheimer's runs in my family and it's possible one day I'll look at a photo of Dusty, the Angel Pup, and forget his name. My first book, From Zero to Four Kids in Thirty Seconds, is my humorous, touching memoir about becoming a stepmom to four kids. Filled with tips, it's a fun, how-to book for step moms and potential step moms. My second book, Something Furry Underfoot, is my humorous, touching memoir about raising a whole bunch of pets my husband kept bringing home, including frogs, iguanas, hedgehogs, ferrets, dogs, a stray cat, rescued hamsters, gerbils and mice, a rescued domestic duckling, rescued rabbits, mynah birds and tropical fish. With 50 tips, it's a bit of a primer on pet care, too. And best of all, some proceeds will benefit animal rescue organizations. You can find both my books on Amazon.com.
I love to write, as much as I love to read, it keeps me sane in this unforgiving, dying world of ours.I would like to add that before any of my books "get off the ground" I'll be lying beneath it, already.
Stuart wrote: "I've decided within the last week I'm going to make a career of it - have applied for a new job with a hefty pay cut just to give me more time to write. Come on!"“The relationship between commitment and doubt is by no means an antagonistic one. Commitment is healthiest when it is not without doubt, but in spite of doubt.”
― Rollo May, The Courage to Create
30 years ago I was reading a humorous 'back page' article and thought that I might give it a try. I scribbled 900 words and sent them off, incorrectly typed and with no idea how it should be done. The article was accepted and published - and I was on my way. My second article was published by Cosmopolitan magazine and the squeeing and happy dancing started. But then I began getting the inevitable rejections - but I was hooked on the high of seeing my name in print. Writing courses followed and I went on to write short stories, articles and novels. It used to be an acceptance that gave me a writer's high, now I'm self-published it's sales and reviews :)
I write because I can't help it. I've tried doing other stuff but nothing quite ticks the box like writing a story. I make no money from it, sell very few copies, have next to no interest in promo (because I never see results from it) but I love the writing. The dream is to make a living. I think my chance has been and gone when I fell out with Transworld years ago.
Stuart wrote: "I've decided within the last week I'm going to make a career of it - have applied for a new job with a hefty pay cut just to give me more time to write. Come on!"Living the dream, yo.
I'm too much of a chicken to do it.
I write because the stuff happening inside my head is far more interesting than reality. And it's warmer in there too.I began writing a long time before Amazon was even invented; proof that if I was doing it for the cash I'd have died of starvation about twenty five years ago.
And it's a good form of stress relief: if I take a dislike to someone, I can write them into a book and have them jolly well shot!
It allows me to work out my emotional angst of course! I'm sure you can feel the depths of my emotions being plumbed.
I started writing because I was bored of watching TV in the evenings & wanted to unleash my creativity - besides, it's much more fun to bore other people to death! ha ha ha
Stuart wrote: "I've decided within the last week I'm going to make a career of it - have applied for a new job with a hefty pay cut just to give me more time to write. Come on!"Wow, really? If so, well done, Stuart! :D
I'm still new to this, seeing a lot of the KUF authors doing amazing stuff and I'm hoping I can get to the level of others in the future. Always want to run before I can walk, but need to find my own way too.
I write because I enjoy it, even when I am sat with an empty head and no ideas. :D
I write because it allows me to live many lives and experience many adventures... There is never room for boredom!
Adria wrote: "I write because it allows me to live many lives and experience many adventures... There is never room for boredom!"A fantastic philosophy, Adria! :)
Oh, Matthew! I never have an empty head and no ideas. What I lack is the motivation to write the stories :(
I know about the ideas... I have so many started, but wonder if I will ever finish them! Either way, I love the way a new character pops into your mind when you least expect it! :)
I have ideas but I admit at times lack motivation to attempt a novel length, especially working full time. I don't get chance to write much through the week.I have a number of ideas noted down, but they are yet to start life in story form
I have ideas but I admit at times lack motivation to attempt a novel length story, especially working full time. I don't get chance to write much through the week.I have a number of ideas noted down, but they are yet to start life in story form.
I'd love to try writing a story but, alas! I have no ideas.
Jud (Disney Diva) wrote: "I'd love to try writing a story but, alas! I have no ideas."I used to say that Jud! :)
I really don't though. Clearly you did but were in denial!
Lynda wrote: "Oh, Matthew! I never have an empty head and no ideas. What I lack is the motivation to write the stories :("Plenty of ideas here in a head that full to bursting, and lots of motivation, just damn little time to pour it all into!
Jud (Disney Diva) wrote: "I really don't though. Clearly you did but were in denial!"No I wasn't! Oh...
Jud (Disney Diva) wrote: "I really don't though. Clearly you did but were in denial!"I have wrote some things after being given some ideas. In my writing class we were given just 'Write a story set during a storm'. From that I wrote my short story, Brainstorm.
I find that other people throwing an idea at me is when I come up with something. When I sit and try and think of ideas, I come up with nothing. My girlfriend could say 'Write a story about a man who steals a giraffe' and I'd probably come up with something. It's strange. Maybe it's the pressure of me thinking my own ideas are rubbish.
Actually, you can have that, write about a man who steals a giraffe :D
"As he woke up in Copenhagen Zoo that morning, Marius had no inkling that today was going to be his lucky day..."
Is this a good time to mention the 1000 elephants?
Gingerlily - Smiter of idiots. wrote: "Is this a good time to mention the 1000 elephants?"It's always a good idea to mention 1000 elephants
I am now the official group elephant mentioner.
Will wrote: "Gingerlily - Smiter of idiots. wrote: "Is this a good time to mention the 1000 elephants?"It's always a good idea to mention 1000 elephants"
Especially if you're a Pratchett reader - "in a worlde gonne mad".
That was one of his best bits in a very good book. :)
Richard wrote: ""As he woke up in Copenhagen Zoo that morning, Marius had no inkling that today was going to be his lucky day...""Shocking stuff, but rather brilliant! haha (Should I be laughing at that?!)
Will wrote: "For me, his second best effort"OK, I'll bite - what was his best (oh, and you're wrong)
Darren wrote: "Will wrote: "For me, his second best effort"OK, I'll bite - what was his best (oh, and you're wrong)"
Soul Music. And if you don't agree you are a philistine.
Will wrote: "Darren wrote: "Will wrote: "For me, his second best effort"OK, I'll bite - what was his best (oh, and you're wrong)"
Soul Music. And if you don't agree you are a philistine."
Dear sir,
You are wrong.
Wyrd Sisters is his best.
Yours faithfully,
Phyllis Styne (Mrs)
No, no, no. It was 'Guards! Guards!' Though I would put 'Moving Pictures' 2nd.Actually I like them all - including the kid's books. 'Nation' is a work of sheer genius.
Guards! Guards! is my favourite by a country mile.
I rather liked Monstrous Regiment. I have half an onion in my fridge too!
All of you are wrong. It was Pyramids.I just need to get hold of some of that cloning technology...
I write because I love it, I get to see the magic, be the magic, live in a different world.
Matthew wrote: "Adria wrote: "I write because it allows me to live many lives and experience many adventures... There is never room for boredom!"A fantastic philosophy, Adria! :)"
:)
David wrote: "Will wrote: "Darren wrote: "Will wrote: "For me, his second best effort"OK, I'll bite - what was his best (oh, and you're wrong)"
Soul Music. And if you don't agree you are a philistine."
Dear..."
Dear Mrs Styne.
Not only are you wrong, but I am arranging for your entire Pratchett collection to be confiscated as a penalty.
Sincerely,
Sue Grabbit and Runne, solicitors and bookies' runners.
The title of this thread is, "Why do you write?" - and, after a bad day on the-plot's-falling-to-pieces front, I've been asking that, myself.Groan.
I don't like Terry Pratchett. (I mean his books, rather than the man himself, obvs, who seems rather splendid)I've tried, and tried, over and over, but just can't get him. And it ought to be right up my street
Rosemary (the Fourth Plinth) wrote: "I don't like Terry Pratchett. (I mean his books, rather than the man himself, obvs, who seems rather splendid)I've tried, and tried, over and over, but just can't get him. And it ought to be righ..."
Rosemary, I know of a few poor souls who, like yourself, have not been blessed.
Lynda wrote: "The title of this thread is, "Why do you write?" - and, after a bad day on the-plot's-falling-to-pieces front, I've been asking that, myself.Groan."
Talking of falling to pieces, in the last week or so I've junked probably 30k words and an entire subplot from my current WIP..
