I believe that everyone writes for a different reason. Some people write when they have no other choice. They have to write to get things out like emotions, angers, feelings etc. Some write because writing is their safe haven. Without writing, some people would be nothing. Some write to tell stories to millions of people. Musicians tell a story in every song they write. Sure they make a bunch of money from it, but they started with nothing but an empty sheet of paper. Whether it is good or bad, they want to tell you something about their life, and they want you to listen to their lyrics. Write to free your mind from your skull. Free it from all of the thoughts trapped inside your head; thoughts that can only be released by picking up a pencil and simply writing. Write because you can. Some people out there would die to learn to read and write, so don’t take advantage of this gift. Write when you’re feeling down or because you are mad at the world. Release your pain and frustration with a pencil and paper. Write just because it’s a Monday in September.
This is an impassioned push for writing, Greg. While most people only use it as a tool to get things done, it can, as you point out, be a liberating activity, a cathartic release.
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