The "feel good" factor. I feel you. I wonder how many people share the same reason with you.I think I answered most of this in some other thread. But the gist is that I enjoy watching stuff, and I want to "have something like that" that is my own. That's the short version, but there are also several reasons.
I wanted to make the quarantine last year productive is one. I also want to feel good about myself and have something quantifiable to look back at and tell myself "See? You can actually do something" is another one, a thing related to self-worth I guess. Whenever I feel down, I look at my own writings and drawings to feel good. Sure, they're not anywhere near perfect, and I doubt most of them are "good" in the critical sense, but I did pour my energy and heart out for whatever I do that's related to the hobby and "made myself productive," or at least that's how I would believe.
I think I answered most of this in some other thread. But the gist is that I enjoy watching stuff, and I want to "have something like that" that is my own.
Hmm, so you like to create "meaningful chaos" or something "chaotic in meaning"? I hail you.To create meaning out of chaos, because I crave for the emotions and feelings that emerge from arranged strings of events.
To leave a trace of my existence that will outlive me.
To have an elaborate lore about the big tiddies I drew.
No need to say the reason(s). I understand. Your signature says it all. "An ant that writes xianxia." I can imagine the joy you derive from writing. I hail youJust because.
I completely understand. You're left with no other choice. I hail youit's either google docs or wanking, and I'm all out of cum.
Procrastination of other things. Hmmm, that touched a chord. I hail youI just want to write down my thoughts and ideas. It's a way I express myself.
Is what I would tell you if you were my teacher. But you aren't so I'll tell you the truth. I am procrastinating from doing my uni assignments but here I am now procrastinating from editing my writing as well.
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I'm also in lock down so I have nothing better to do.
Because someone has to write this era's next great epics, and unfortunately I'm the one chosen to complete this task.Why do you wake up one day and decide to give writing a go? I mean, why do you pick up your writing implements (whatever that is), and say "It's time to write"?
Why do you even continue to write despite it crippling? Sincerely, why?
So, you started writing after gaining enlightenment into the elements missing in other books you've read. I hail youI used to think I was bad at writing. Then I took and English literature class and discovered I was just doing it wrong. Then, I discovered the tools I needed to improve my writing. Then, I started reading a lot. I kept reading, and I got frustrated because none of the things I read had various elements I wanted to see in a story.
And, finally, I decided to just start writing a story myself, one which had those missing elements in it.
Aye man, that's a weird way to spell my nameBecause someone has to write this era's next great epics, and unfortunately I'm the one chosen to complete this task.
"Out of curiosity" to it "being helpful". It helped me too to be sincere. It still does. I hail youLet's see... It was out of curiousity, then find it helpful so I decide to continue... for now. Writing improve my english writing obviously... from barely know to slightly know stuff. Not much better, but hey... it was worth it.
It has been little more than a month to me lol.
Trying out stuff is one of my hobby, it is like I'm always trying those new released gacha games on play store, then I will play them just to see how long I'm able to stay on those game before I uninstalled it.
+1The "feel good" factor. I feel you. I wonder how many people share the same reason with you.
I totally understand. We all want something of our own. I hail youI share this sentiment. I wanted to write my own take on an ecchi isekai, particularly with the "second chance" theme like Mushoku Tensei.
Hmm,Stress and emotion relief