WHY DO YOU WRITE?

The most important reason I write is to release some pent up beast who resides within me, and demands release through the written word.

I write to communicate feelings, thoughts and ideas. Writing often helps me relax. It gives me much of the same feeling as reading does. Much of what I write has meaning only for me. It is very personal. I can put early memories on paper to solidify and inspect them. Sometimes I start writing about one thing and it reminds me of others.

Sometimes writing is a catalyst for healing old emotional scars. Sometimes I tell stories about things I've done or places I've been so I can share this stuff with my family. My nephews really like this aspect of my writing. They like to hear about when their Dad and I were little. I think they compare what is happening in their lives with our stories. Their faces light up and their eyes get very big. Watching the expressions on their faces is a lot of fun. They, also, like to hear stories about when they were little. You know, stuff they were too young to remember.

I like writing poetry, too. I usually write in free verse, because there are no rules to follow. It is fun to rhyme though too. Usually my rhyming verse is more silly. Occasionally I use poetry to express an emotion or describe a scene. I like to describe family in verse, too.

My nephew, Zane, was published in a book of poetry this year. Now he says I need to get my work published. That, however, is very difficult to do.

But, I guess the biggest reason I write is because I like it. I get a strong feeling of accomplishment when I finish a piece. That is really awesome.