They write to express who they are and to say what they know. To teach and to inspire where no inspiration has yet taken root. To share the stories they see clearly in their imagination. To entertain themselves first, then those readers who find their works, some write to purge unhappiness or injustices for themselves and others.
There will be some writers who tell you their reasons come from deep in their souls, at the very core of who they are. Jane Austen had Lady Catherine say, “I must have my share in the conversation,” as most writers want their voices heard.
Writers show readers vivid characters and pictures that keep them and us ‘safe and sometimes warm’ from our only realties.
We are lucky today where stories are brought to life by writers and illustrators and visionaries in the many different ways there are to entertain us. But first, some idea is thought and it usually starts with a writer.
So it really doesn’t matter why they write, it’s just a good thing they do!
Happy Holidays to all Storytellers and Wordsmiths everywhere!
J.D. Holiday
Copyright 2008 byJ.D. Holiday
J.D. Holiday is also the author and illustrator of the children’s picture book, Janoose the Goose. The book is available online at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Janoose-Goose-J-D-Holiday/dp/0981861407/ref=pd_rhf_p_t_1
As well as available for Kindle at:
http://www.amazon.com/Janoose-the-Goose/dp/B001F0R5HU/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1220117656&sr=8-2
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