I found this one day when going through my English book. It reminds me of how I feel when I write without being forced to by a class. Does anyone else feel the same way? Is there anything that Nocton didn't mention that you get from writing? I don't know how good a thread this is, but I thought that I would share this with everyone.

Why I write

By Matt Nocton

"I write to dispel lies. I write because I seek the truth. Writing for me is a source of discovery. I write because I feel a sense of freedom and adventure in writing. To me writing is a place that I can return to again and again where the scenery of my life is always new and exciting. I write because I am always in the process of changing, and writing is a way to take a snapshot of who I am today. I want to rediscover myself and remind myself of whom I was. I like to discover where I am going and where I am coming from. I write because I find it relaxing and it takes my mind off the dreadful events in the world today. I write to prove that I exist.

I write because I can express myself in ways that I find impossible with spoken words. I write to prove a fact or sway an opinion. Through writing, I find that I can put things in perspective and see things differently, more clearly. I write to express my ideas or feelings. I write to emulate the styles of writers that I admire. I write to delve into places that I have never been, and to explore new places within myself. I also write for others. I write to apologize and I write to forgive. I write to greet people and I write to amuse. I write to sustain my mind with the exercise and nourishment that it needs to stay healthy.

Being a quiet person, one thing I most enjoy about writing is the ability to avoid interruptions that occur in conversation. Arguing with words on paper can be an excellent method for waging war while eluding enemy fire, at least temporarily."

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Beware. Midna killed me. Now, all that is left is my ghost.

"he's doing me first, hylian!!!" -Kate

"By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience,
which is the bitterest."
~Confucius

To escape of course! I like interpretative literature as well as anyone else, but I'll only ever write escape fiction, because it lets me go to another place that doesn't need to deal with anything in my life.

And, when I'm in my fangirl moods, I write to vent out my repressed feelings and rantings because nobody else would be willing to listen to them. I'm sure there are more/better reasons out there, but I can't think of any right now. It's like...4 in the morning. =_=