What Is Your Purose In Writing?

1. 57

   reymundposted 14 years ago

   Writing is just a great means of expressing yourself, but aside from that, what are other things you consider in writing?

   replyreport
   1. 0

      cosetteposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      at HubPages? to make money.
      
      in my real life i write for a living, so, again, to make money.
      
      then there's the creative aspect of it, which i really enjoy, and i can be free with my words and they don't have to conform to any rules or guidelines as they do when restricted by style conventions and technical rules. that is the kind of writing i love to do most but which unfortunately i have the least time to do.

      replyreport
   2. 57

      patspnnposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I like to express myself and help others too. I try to do those things in an interesting and funny way sometimes.

      replyreport
   3. 0

      loriamooreposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      For me, it started out as therapy to get through the death of my husband.  From there, it became a mission to share my experience with others to help them through the same thing.

      replyreport
   4. 65

      sensu0sposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Adsense!

      replyreport
2. 61

   heart4thewordposted 14 years ago

   For me writing is not just an expression, it is having a voice!  Then through writing I can share experiences and encourage others:)

   replyreport
3. 64

   Lisa HWposted 14 years ago

   For me, it's a lot of things:
   
   First, I just enjoy putting the words together.  Then there's using writing to earn an income.  Although I never know if I manage to achieve this aim, lots of times I want to offer any readers something interesting to think about.  If I write about personal experiences it's more that I want to share what I learned from them (in case anyone else is going through something similar), because I figure, "Why let some experience go without being turned into something possibly helpful to someone else?".  I write to have a voice, as heart4theword said.
   
   Sometimes I don't care if anyone ever reads what I write.  Others time I imagine someone reading and maybe (on the right piece of writing, certainly not all) "getting a little ride".  If I really do the kind of writing I enjoy, I enjoy using something as "black and white" and "non-artistic" as words to create something that isn't "black and white" and "concrete", and instead feels like something real or alive.

   replyreport
4. 61

   Niteriterposted 14 years ago

   I this incarnation, I write to practice my typing and to gain a first-hand understanding of the Adsense response mechanism. And maybe to entertain folks a little.

   replyreport
5. 62

   Jo Woodwardposted 14 years ago

   Purpose? Is there supposed to be a purpose? I write becuase I enjoy the creative experience.  I write because I am a writer.

   replyreport
   1. 60

      limeylenaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I agree! I write because I enjoy writing, I enjoy knowing I have crafted an excellent sentence or phrase, and to tell all of the stories I have bopping around in my head!

      replyreport
6. 0

   mtsi1098posted 14 years ago

   I write to keep me from talking Seriously, writing relaxes me

   replyreport
7. 64

   Lisa HWposted 14 years ago

   mtsi1098, you may not know how much writing I've done, so my (intended as humorous, and yet true) remark here may not mean much to you, but..
   
   Here's a scary thing:  I talk even more than I write.   

   replyreport
8. 61

   Niteriterposted 14 years ago

   Write on with a clear conscience, Lisa. My wife talks nonstop yet she writes little more than the grocery lists she tucks into my pocket before sending me off to the supermarket!

   replyreport
9. 64

   Lisa HWposted 14 years ago

   Niteriter, I have lots of times when I actually do stop talking AND writing.  My thing is my embarrassing tendency to have way, way, too many words coming out those time when I am talking or writing.    I'm sick of my own inner and outer voice, so I can only imagine how other people must feel. 

   replyreport
10. 0

    shazwellynposted 14 years ago

    Actually, when I joined hubpages, I did so because it was an outlet for my writing - both emotionally and artistically.  However, the writing for me is the easy bit.  I am learning such a lot from the community and some technical details.  It is expanding my knowledge base.  Although I feel frustrated and joyous in one heartbeat sometimes, the journey has been challenging and thought provoking.  So, for me, the parametres have changed.  The writing is the cake and the learning is the baking.

    replyreport
    1. 61

       Niteriterposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       You are ever so artistic!

       replyreport
       1. 0

          shazwellynposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          ooooo... I hope I didn't sound narcassistic here! x

          replyreport
11. 61

    Niteriterposted 14 years ago

    Lisa, as you said in one of your Hubs, "Pondering, after all, tends to run long." You are a ponderer, a type of person I deeply admire. I don't think I'm alone... look at your fan count!

    replyreport
12. 64

    Lisa HWposted 14 years ago

    Niteriter, thank you for the kind words. 

    replyreport
13. 61

    Niteriterposted 14 years ago

    Not at all, shazwellyn; your thoughts are fluid and poetic.

    replyreport
    1. 0

       shazwellynposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       awwwwwwwwww!

       replyreport
14. 61

    aoiffe379posted 14 years ago

    I began writing at age nine so writing is definitely a cultivated habit.By writing, I refuel.For me, writing is an ability- a talent- that I do not want to bury or lose. Thus I use it. Not everybody will admit that they were 'blessed' or benefitted from what I write, but in time, I will reach a level where my true purpose will be revealed to all. In spite of my verbosity, my purpose is to serve God and my fellowmen.Hubpages is like the dressing room.

    replyreport
15. 61

    aoiffe379posted 14 years ago

    I began writing at age nine so writing is definitely a cultivated habit.By writing, I refuel.For me, writing is an ability- a talent- that I do not want to bury or lose. Thus I use it. Not everybody will admit that they were 'blessed' or benefitted from what I write, but in time, I will reach a level where my true purpose will be revealed to all. In spite of my verbosity, my purpose is to serve God and my fellowmen.Hubpages is like the dressing room.

    replyreport
16. 68

    dreamer32posted 14 years ago

    I love writing! I think writing is a way of expression! I love creative writing, and writing on self-help material in order to help other people!

    replyreport
17. 68

    skye2dayposted 14 years ago

    I love to help others by sharing my strength, experiences and hope that someone may be encouraged or inspired. Many are lost in these most uncertain times. If I can give hope to one I have filled a purpose. I started out hoping to earn income,fast (laugh) That will happen in time.
    
    I have found that writng opens my soul and heart I have learned a great deal about myself. It is a journey and growing adventure. Writing is a passion for me. I never realized landing on hub pages would bring me back to the first love of my life, writing.

    replyreport
    1. 59

       2140095posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Yes and I love to write because I have something to say- I can expresss my thoughts through writing

       replyreport
18. 68

    skye2dayposted 14 years ago

    Dear Jo Woodward, I was a little suprised at your answer. God did like variety that is for sure. Do you not like to help others in your writing. Is creativity the only reason you write? Does it open up your soul to soul search at all. Curios.
    In Love.

    replyreport
    1. 62

       Jo Woodwardposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       God made me as I am and what I am is a writer. I don't write for a reason, I write because putting pen to paper and stringing words together is as necessary to me as eating.  My idea of Hell is a place where all the pens are out of ink, all the pencil tips are snapped and there is no such thing as paper.
       Do I have a purpose in what I write? No. 
       Does God have a purpose? I'm sure he does.
       The reason I put my writing out in the wide world, on the interwebthingy and in hard copy is so God can do with it what needs to be done.
       If my writing has a purpose it is God's and not mine.  I'm just an instrument of his work.
       (Non believers and others please note, this is a personal statement of my beliefs and thoughts not an invitation to mock, criticise or generally be obnoxious)
       Thank you for conern about my soul, we are having a lovely journey through life and my writing is often an expression of that journey.
       I hope this answers your questions.

       replyreport
19. 0

    Duchess OBluntposted 14 years ago

    I write because I have to.  I am a writer.  I am here to write hoping to improve the skill/talent.

    replyreport
    1. 59

       cally2posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       yeah me too!!!
       Making money would be nice too but I'm not holding my breath

       replyreport
20. 61

    fratjoe18posted 14 years ago

    When I write. It is not only a personal passion of mine, but I always hope to share it with others, and let them experience what I have to say, because I can express myself a whole lot better in writing then in person. It gives me a chance to escape the everyday stresses, and just relax, and I am able to say anything I like.

    replyreport
21. 57

    reymundposted 14 years ago

    thanks guys for your shares, well, I write because I am a little bit shy talking to a crowd and seriously, I am afraid I might not conform to others views. So, the only way out is to voice out my opinions through writing. In this case, I won't be bothered by someone else's counter points,and if it happens that  I get negative feedbacks on my writings, atleast nobody sees me. I just give a try

    replyreport
    1. 85

       rebekahELLEposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       that's a really honest reason, thanks for sharing. it's also a beautiful way to share who you are.
       
       I have written since I was a little girl. I just love language, words, making it all work and fit together. I love the entire craft of writing, it's a wonderful way to communicate and express creativity and to disseminate information.

       replyreport
22. 0

    lyricsingrayposted 14 years ago

    To Heal.

    replyreport
    1. 57

       pioneer_writer5posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Writing has help me as well. It saw me through several years of depression. Now I am obsessed with pens, and I always have to have both pen and paper somewhere on my person just in case I get that feeling to pen a few words. When I write the words feel like the words have a rhythm like music. I get an inexplicable feeling when I am writing.

       replyreport
23. 67

    Hope Wilbanksposted 14 years ago

    To (hopefully) help others through my own personal experiences. I believe we can learn tons from each other, but somehow many of us have become so disconnected from people in general, that we don't. I sort of think of it like the old days, when neighbors would stop by and sit out on the porch, drinking coffee and chatting.

    replyreport
24. 67

    aka-djposted 14 years ago

    I love the opportunity to connect with a wide range of people. Global connectivity.Itg's awesome. Hopefully help change someones world for the better.

    replyreport
25. 60

    spiritactorposted 14 years ago

    Writing is like a companion who behaves like a brat sometimes; but mostly is a non-judgmental, expressive and vibrant friend. It is an extension of you and is a construction from your heart, your passions and pure imagination. It can act as a whisper, a gentle touch, a fog horn, a melody, a crash, any emotion, a release, a piece of news, or most anything you can imagine. It constantly conspires for us to better ourselves somehow, via a multitude of vocabularies and forms. It can experience a limitation of language, but its vehicle of imagination is boundless.

    replyreport
    1. 57

       reymundposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       ver well said.

       replyreport
26. 0

    Crazdwriterposted 14 years ago

    For me writing helps my stress levels. It's a lot of fun and I hope that one day my stories will be made into books and shared with others.

    replyreport
27. 0

    Denno66posted 14 years ago

    I like writing because the feedback is very important for me; be it positive or negative. I can play up on the strong points and work on the weak ones. Writing Sci-Fi and Fiction, it is vital as a guide of sorts.

    replyreport
28. 71

    Cagsilposted 14 years ago

    To pass on knowledge and understanding, and pleasure for the eyes.

    replyreport
    1. 0

       Denno66posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Huh? That last part scares me.

       replyreport
29. 60

    believeinhimposted 14 years ago

    I write to share knowledge, for creativity, for money, to communicate and to improve my writing.
    Looks like a lot of us share some common ground.
    Thanks for asking and sharing!
    God bless,
    believeinhim

    replyreport
30. 59

    abcd1111posted 14 years ago

    Arranging words appeals to me. Creative expression is a passion. My goal is to entertain and reach someone beyond the vacuum of writing for myself.
    
    I definitely write hubs to hone my skills and to simply put it somewhere.
    
    Getting published is a dream. This place helps me work towards that.

    replyreport
31. 59

    Green Lotusposted 14 years ago

    Writing was always a part of my profession but over the past few months it's become an obsession. I haven't figured out why that is, except that I'm enjoying it tremendously. I suppose sharing what's on my mind - my philosophy of life, my humor reaffirms my reason for being - and I like being.

    replyreport
32. 60

    Jane@CMposted 14 years ago

    Writing relaxes me and educates me when I'm doing research.  I write more than I publish online, simply because I like to write.

    replyreport
33. 61

    Niteriterposted 14 years ago

    I write so I can hang out with Green Lotus and Jane.

    replyreport
34. 0

    poetlorraineposted 14 years ago

    writing is a creative outlet for me, i must say i get distracted by communicating with others, rather than getting down to serious writing,,,,, but i am improving i think, and i may one day reach a standard that may earn me some money

    replyreport
35. 61

    bojanglesk8posted 14 years ago

    To express myself eloquently and clearly.

    replyreport
36. 60

    Jeff Brendanposted 14 years ago

    - Building a successful blog
    - Writing a book about eastern meditation.

    replyreport
37. 56

    andromidaposted 14 years ago

    Writing helps me learning. Before writing on any topic I need to have considerable amount of knowledge on it-so I read first then write.

    replyreport
38. 0

    ralwusposted 14 years ago

    Mi purose in riting is to learn tu rite weel aand lurn tu spel buter.

    replyreport
    1. 59

       abcd1111posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Love this ralwus. That explains the spelling of "walrus."

       replyreport
    2. 57

       pioneer_writer5posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       lol!!

       replyreport
    3. 61

       aefranciscoposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       ONE Good LAUGH

       replyreport
39. 73

    Himitsu Shugishaposted 14 years ago

    Writing is the least expensive vacation a person can take. Need a change of scenery? Create a world of your own. Need to get something off your chest? Start a journal and get it all down on paper. The possibilities are endless and it's just absolutely fun to do.

    replyreport
40. 60

    tony0724posted 14 years ago

    For sheer enjoyment ! And because every now and again I feel it Imperative to say something .

    replyreport
41. 61

    aefranciscoposted 14 years ago

    The readers.

    replyreport
42. 67

    Arthur Fontesposted 14 years ago

    Due to the nature of my business as a used car dealer I get a chance to meet and talk to all kinds of people.  I am of a nature that it does not matter who I am speaking to, there is something that I could learn from everyone I meet. I end up thinking in my downtime and I have decided to write so that I can get pass along any Knowledge, Truth, or Wisdom that I might come across.  I write to empty my head.   LOL

    replyreport
43. 64

    SandyMcCollumposted 14 years ago

    I learn when I write and research and that makes me feel more of value to ppl. I also write to empty my head, I mean it's only this big and there's so much stuff to learn. People always told me to write all my life, so one day, I did. Been doing it ever since, about 25 years now. Well there was that one 8 year hiatus.

    replyreport
44. 72

    dyonderposted 14 years ago

    Interesting reading everyone's driving force behind their talents. Personally, I write to explore & stay sane. Go a little mad if I don't.

    replyreport
45. 60

    LizzyBooposted 14 years ago

    I have my dreams. I like writting and I believe I am not good at it at all.
    
    The reason for me to writte is, be able to left something after me. I do a lot of writing on my PC as I try to improve my english everyday. My dream is to make a great book for study english.
    
    As a human I have a heart and soul, so the other reason of my writting is to escape from a pain I feel sometimes in my heart. Life is complicated enough, be able to writte your self out is a great therapy.

    replyreport
46. 50

    BadCompanyposted 14 years ago

    I enjoy writing but my main purpose in writing is to put a smile on my readers face, the money is secondary.

    replyreport
    1. 67

       Pearldiverposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Yep... There's always a smile to be had at the way you wiggle your pen BC...

       replyreport
       1. 50

          BadCompanyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Thank you moi friend

          replyreport
47. 60

    Mark Knowlesposted 14 years ago

    Welcome back BadCo.
    
    Just in time for the Christmas pantomime

    replyreport
    1. 50

       BadCompanyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Missed ya too

       replyreport
       1. 60

          Mark Knowlesposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Actually - I did miss you. You are one of the most up-front and honest people on the site - and I always respect that.

          replyreport
          1. 50

             BadCompanyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

             Cheers Mark, tis appreciated and trust me the respect is mutual !

             replyreport
48. 48

    GeneralHowitzerposted 14 years ago

    To inspire and earn if possible wakikik...

    replyreport
49. 63

    emievilposted 14 years ago

    BC!!!!!!!!! You're back in the forums . That is great news.
    
    To answer the OP (and to avoid getting accused of hi-jacking the thread), I write because it is soooooo different from what I do and because it gives me the chance to write about stuff I don't normally write about .

    replyreport
50. 53

    madaboutlotusposted 14 years ago

    Well in this brave new technological world how many people have lost the art of communication. Now I know most people take communication as meaning replies to email, facebook, twitter etc. but what about the humble letter.
    
    I was trained as a technical draughtsman and as such had to be very neat and precise in handwriting skills otherwise some of the notes on drawings could be potentially illegible and have issues with understanding what information is being given. Now I like my gadgets as the next person and the mere fact that I writing this reply means I have to use this meadium to get to a wider audience. I days of yore then the published book of newspaper was the only means of gettign your voice heard.
    
    But let's not forget the humble pen and paper, go on, write a letter to your friends and loved ones and whatch there surprise at receiving something that has not been computer generated for a change !
    
    I will have to continue using these hubs of course. LOL

    replyreport