Tuesday, March 17, 2015

17 Reasons I Write

17 Reasons on the 17th day of the writing challenge:
  1. Writing relaxes me.
  2. I write to learn
  3. Writing opens new worlds for me.
  4. I write because there is both power and truth in words
  5. Writing connects me to other writers.
  6. I write to see the shapes that words take on paper or on screen
  7. Writing gives voice to the words that I am pondering about
  8. I write my frustrations in order to not store them inside
  9. Writing translates everyday happenings into stories
  10. I observe, therefore I write
  11. Writing creates lasting memories
  12. I write to ask questions and debate answers 
  13. Writing helps me to make sense of the world around me
  14. I write because words keep me company on a dark morning or on a bright evening
  15. Writing makes me feel part of something much bigger and more important
  16. I write because I want to practice the craft that I teach
  17. Writing is what you do when you love it!

After reading Kimberley's post this morning, I just have to add two more items to my list. You can read Kimberley's post here.

18. I feel alive when I write
19. Writing gives me purpose

Then I read Michelle's post, and I felt that I needed to add one more item to my list. You can read Michelle's post here.

20. Writing is thinking


15 comments:

  1. My favorite is #11: Writing creates lasting memories. This is so true! I use my writing to revisit and reflect on those precious moments of life. Thanks for the reminder of all the ways writing supports us.

    Jennifer

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  2. Writing is so powerful and a tool that can be used for so many things as you have clearly shown. Thank you for sharing and keep on writing.

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  3. Great list! I love how you gathered more writing wisdom from other writers.

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  4. Great list! I love how you gathered more writing wisdom from other writers.

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  5. Oh I LOVE this!!! I feel a list of why I write coming on!!! Thanks for including #20!! :)

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  6. What a great idea. I'll be sharing this with my students today.

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  7. Wonderful. Reflecting on writing is something that makes me happy. I like your list too. Very thoughtful.

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  8. Love, love, love this! I want to do this in my writer's notebook! The one I connect with lately is #8 "I write my frustrations in order to not store them inside" Thanks for sharing!

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  9. A great list. #5 and #8 resonate with me. I like the connection writing brings and writing about frustrations instead of keeping them bottled up inside is much healthier.

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  10. Yes, yes and more yes! I nodded along to each item on your list! My most favorite reasons are #11, 13 and 20. Writing...it does a body good!

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  11. Yes, yes and more yes! I nodded along to each item on your list! My most favorite reasons are #11, 13 and 20. Writing...it does a body good!

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  12. Love this list. So many good ones, but I would say #9 is my favorite. I like how you added on as you read other posts. So many nuggets of inspiration out there.

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  13. I love your list. I can relate to number 8. Keep writing!

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  14. I loved reading the reasons you write. It seems all encompassing!

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  15. This is a great list. My favorite is #14, although I like all your reasons.

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