There are several reasons I write. The obvious one is for enjoyment. I like stretching my creative muscles a bit to see what I can come up with. I challenge myself with daily prompts and the occasional photo prompt. I don’t know how true it is but they say keeping your brain active is good for your health as well.
One of the main reasons I write though is to get out what is inside of my head. Ever since I was an awkward teenager I have put my doubts, fears and dreams into poems. It is still an outlet for me. And especially in these last 10 years I have had a LOT to process. So I write.
There is also the hope that my darkest times turned around to “good” will let someone out there know there is hope that things can get better. If I can even just reach one person and give them a bright spot or a bit of hope, I feel I have accomplished something.
And there is one final thing I didn’t expect. The blogging community. I have made some friends and I had no idea there would be such an easy connection with the community. My readers are a great bunch of people and I thank you all for reading.
Written for Fandango’s Dog Days of August (FDDA) #22 – why writing matters to you
As you say, writing serves many purposes. And I do believe it helps to keep the brain nimble!
Glad you agree.
Keep on writing! It is good, both for us, your readers and you, yourself too.
I’ve made some great friends on WordPress, too. They seem to be a great bunch of level headed folks. I just wish my brain would allow me to write more. It’s been rough these past weeks! I’m trying to get my mojo back!
I go through spells where it is harder to write. I rely heavily on the daily prompts then to direct my words. It will come back to you! 😊