Why Do I Write?

I write to bring order to my world. The tangle of thoughts lodged in my brain get teased apart, identified, and organized by my pen. Then I can see. Then I can discern. Then I can act. Then I can be free.

I write for the pleasure of creating. Pairing words is like a puzzle and I love finding ones that click together for the occasion. It’s thrilling to string lonely words together into something that communicates an idea.

And I write for the usual practical reasons like correspondence, business transactions, record keeping, and basic communication.

Why do you write?