In a contest held in 2004, Chrysalis Creativity readers share their reasons for writing…
The Winning Entry:
I write to discover what is in my heart, realize what
I need to say, and ultimately leave behind pieces of myself.
- Trish
Gallery of Entries from Other Readers…
Story is the expression of the soul travelling through
life’s strange realm. When writing and reading stories, we
share the experience of our essential selves.
- Bonnie Lavigne
Why Breathe?
- Ellen Barrett
I can’t sing, dance or play the piano. My vice in life is
stringing words together for the amusement of others.
- Jennifer Farnell
Why Write? I write because I can’t not write. It’s what
I do, and it’s cheaper than therapy!
- C.J. Papoutsis
Tell a story, express emotion, color the truth, expose
the lies, stimulate the imagination, leave a legacy and
create harmony where it doesn’t exist.
- Doreen Fiorillo
Because I have to and when I don’t, I hurt.
- Kevin
Because of an inner driving force,
a requirement for a course,
to tell a story,
to obtain glory,
to release emotions,
joyful, sadness, love, devotions.
- Stephanie Treleaven
Writing helps to sooth the pain and celebrate the
passions, making both states better by giving voice
to our deepest emotions.
- Betty Dobson
I write because it enables me to express myself which
I would otherwise be unable to do.
I write to be understood.
- inky