Why I Write

This reading was interesting. I like how Joan began by talking about her college experience. I feel like I can relate to her because my major is currently exploratory. Although I know what I want to go into there’s a possibility that I may change my mind so like what she said “all I know now is what I’m not.” I like how she describes writing as putting out your life story. I believe thing that comes to mind can relate to you even if it’s just a little. This takes me back to her “why I write…I I I” statement. I agree with this a lot. When writing you are writing for other buts it’s mainly for yourself. You write because you like to or because something interesting has come to mind. Like her you may get a picture in your head that you just may have to write about to get it out of your head.

Joan made a lot of good key points when talking about writing and imagery. I like the way Joan compared the “shimmer” of the picture to the “grammar” of writing. Joan says “Let me tell you one thing about why writers write: had I known the answer to any of these questions I would never have needed to write a novel, this means writers write because they are picturing an image that they have a question that needs an answer. The only way for the writer to find this answer is to write this novel and read it at the end. All of the questions should be answer then, if not it’s time to write another novel.