Why do you write?

[LordJoyde]

As a hobby for when I have literally nothing else to do.

 

[ArcadiaBlade]

At that time, paper was expensive and making comics was a bit hard and I didn't have any talent in art. At that time, I feel kinda bored and I didn't have any motivation to write.

One day, a classmate read my comic and saw that I have potential in writing.

Which she kinda payed me to write a novel between two of the hottest guys the class.

I was a bit creative and did receive payment which I started writing and discover that I was actually good at literary arts than I expected than drawing.

After I was done, she was impressed and shared it to the rest of the girls....which I might had eventually turned them into fujoshis....

Well anyway. I was a bit motivated and decide to write my own novel that my perverted mind could concoct...

Which had turned into a shonen like story of a guy who had the ability to see future possible movements of the enemy.

Thats basically how I kickstart my writing career. Basically a horny 13 year old wanted to write literary porn.

 

[SerikoLee]

I am mainly a gamer and hang around social media platforms but I joined a Vtuber discord server called Bean's Dorm and I chatted with a someone that is a member of the server , after sharing my a bit of 2/10 series I was working on.
The author invited me to SH and I started writing.
Turned out the person is well known and my first commenter on my first series.
After a while , they voiced their optimal on what am doing.
But in the end I asked asked Shiyon for help and I have improved.

 

[Lloyd]

I write because I can.

 

[Chaos_Sinner777]

SHRIEKING AT THE BOUNDARIES OF THIS PRISON WE CALL REALITY!! Plus there was that one thing I read that made me think "What sort of worlds would I make if I were a Keeper in Dale's place?" Of course I can't just RIP that idea wholesale, but basing stories within some of the worlds I imagine with that premise can't hurt, right? Though at this point when I'm imagining something new I don't touch on the idea of the Keeperverse too often. Just the world I need.

 

[TomatoRoux]

For Headpats!

 

[whitesculptor]

In my case, I've always had the same dream since I was young, and I write to unveil it out of my mind, and because it's super fun and you get to meet a lot of people who may or may not like your works, nonetheless, I don't regret any of it.

 

[Plantorsomething]

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?

Well there’s a ton of reasons. I learn a fuck ton more about myself and the world around me by writing. It’s also satisfying and increases my self esteem to an extent. I also want to creat something beautiful like all the other amazing stories I’ve seen, and express and feel my innermost emotions. These are the three big ones that come to mind.

 

[KoyukiMegumi]

I write as an escape. So, I hope others can escape in my stories too.~

 

[TotallyHuman]

Hmm,

Hmm?

For Headpats!

 the closest thing I found

 

[BlackKnightX]

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?

Cuz I feel like it. I feel the urge to write so bad when I have a brilliant idea in my head. It usually happens after I watch a movie, anime, or play some games and then suddenly feel a spark of inspiration in my head.

Scenarios upon scenarios start appearing in my head like a movie and I feel the urge to write it down. But I need to hurry up or the feeling will disperse into a smoke.

So when the urge strikes, I just start writing right away (if I’m not being lazy and start firing excuse upon excuse to convince myself to procrastinate). But when this happens, it usually feels frustrating because my head works faster than my fingers.

When I start typing the beginning, the scenarios in my head have already advanced toward the climax and it feels like I need to speed up.

It can get exhausting, but if I keep at it I usually end up writing a chapter really fast. If I keep at it, that is~

———

**Sometime I wonder, how nice would it be if I have the power to convert all my thoughts into a written texts in an instant! Though, it might ends up in a mess..

 

[Archsage]

Because no one is writing what I want.

Interesting. I hail you

I remember a thread like this a few weeks ago, might wanna check that out. Anyways, I write out of spite.

I feel you.

Cuz I feel like it. I feel the urge to write so bad when I have a brilliant idea in my head. It usually happens after I watch a movie, anime, or play some games and then suddenly feel a spark of inspiration in my head.

Scenarios upon scenarios start appearing in my head like a movie and I feel the urge to write it down. But I need to hurry up or the feeling will disperse into a smoke.

So when the urge strikes, I just start writing right away (if I’m not being lazy and start firing excuse upon excuse to convince myself to procrastinate). But when this happens, it usually feels frustrating because my head works faster than my fingers.

When I start typing the beginning, the scenarios in my head have already advanced toward the climax and it feels like I need to speed up.

It can get exhausting, but if I keep at it I usually end up writing a chapter really fast. If I keep at it, that is~

———

**Sometime I wonder, how nice would it be if I have the power to convert all my thoughts into a written texts in an instant! Though, it might ends up in a mess..

Amazing

 

[ConcubusBunny]

Cause it's my passion to create fin stories that tell diverse stories about people, places, cultures and scenes that I've thought up it brings me unimaginable joy to hear that people actually enjoyed my stories, I don't really care about the numbers I get or how much I make if people like what I make then I'll be more than happy to get what the story I'm writing deserves

 

[SakeVision]

For fun

 

[JMMatheis]

I originally started writing because I was frustrated.

Firstly let's paint an image:

It was before the internet became what it is now. Before the old Microsoft Messenger, or ICQ.

Books, all those books. I used to destroy bookshelves, eat my way through libraries and in my bedroom I had amassed (and cataloged) 3000+ fantasy novels. (In retrospect, that was a little crazy) My bookshelves were stacked 2 books deep, I had trays under my bed with others. I even had a particular bookshelf for my prized collection. Finally, in the attic of my parents house I had boxes of those book I didn't deem worthy to stay in the room with me.


Now the reason:

I started writing because I had just received my favourite author's freshly published book, I swore I was going to take it slow. 1 hour and 20 minutes later, those 300 pages were gone. And that DAMNED last page... an advertisement for when the next part of the trilogy was to be released... 1 year... a YEAR of waiting.

In my mind, I threw a tantrum.

Then I picked up a pencil, notebook and started to feed my addiction.


Now, after a 12 year vacuum, I have returned. I write because it is a passion of mine. I write what I want to read. To tell the stories of the peoples and places that are inside my head. And because I find it hugely entertaining.

 

[Deleted member 45782]

Write daydreams and worst scenarios out of my head so they don't go on an imaginative hike when i'm bout to sleep, and keep me awake. Boredom. Want to create something but don't know what, then writing may be faster and less messier than saying hands on craft like painting and stuff. Write bc i want to see something that haven’t bern really done well in stories yet, esp stories incorporating certain myths. Want to write fantasy.

 

[xluferx]

I was scared that people might not like my stuff but slowly I lost that fear, publishing and posting short crappy stories which slowly helped me improve.
Getting a few comments how my story update made people day or made them happy is powerful fuel to keep writing, in simple terms the fans truly is what drives me to keep writing.

 

[Toripuru-S]

Part of it was that I wanted to stop being an "ideas guy" and try being a "put the ideas into action to test the value of them guy"

I keep writing because it feels fulfilling , even catching my own mistakes when making edits is fun now too .

It's not up to me to call myself a good writer, but I feel like it's a tangible skill that I can improve upon . The desire to get better pushes me on .

 

[Deleted member 45782]

Part of it was that I wanted to stop being an "ideas guy" and try being a "put the ideas into action to test the value of them guy"

I keep writing because it feels fulfilling , even catching my own mistakes when making edits is fun now too .

It's not up to me to call myself a good writer, but I feel like it's a tangible skill that I can improve upon . The desire to get better pushes me on .

Truth

 

[Derin_Edala]

I write because storytelling is the most human thing that it is possible to do.