I would add one more reason a writer does write; (maybe it’s two reasons, but I believe it’s one in the same) 4. To feel and to heal
Life is a brutal test of courage and fortitude if nothing else, and writing is a blessed balm for both writers and readers alike. I think the ages attest to this phenomenon.
I need to expand my idea of what a writer is. I have it in my mind that only authors of books are writers and everyone else are amateurs. I grew up surrounded by books - they were my refuge. It's hard to let go of an idea that has brought me so much comfort over the years.
I would add one more reason a writer does write; (maybe it’s two reasons, but I believe it’s one in the same) 4. To feel and to heal
Life is a brutal test of courage and fortitude if nothing else, and writing is a blessed balm for both writers and readers alike. I think the ages attest to this phenomenon.
I need to expand my idea of what a writer is. I have it in my mind that only authors of books are writers and everyone else are amateurs. I grew up surrounded by books - they were my refuge. It's hard to let go of an idea that has brought me so much comfort over the years.