Whom do you write for and why do you write???

Some people say (claim) they write for themselves, while others freely admit to writing for others. Many say write for you and not for others and don't worry about recognition, praise, acclaim, but we all have egos and a need for approval. We all want to be able to say we're good at something. I do believe you should write for the love of it, for that's the most assured way of creating, writing, earnestly good work, but if we didn't care what others thought, why would we post. I think at some level we all care. We all want a little recognition and praise for our hard and hopefully good work, at least, at some level. I think if you’re serious about the craft, you care about being good. You want to be the best you can be at it. And as for me, I do on some level care; I do want to be good. I, personally, strive to create works that could stand par with the greats, the poets that blazed the path, trail, before me. Now, I may not always accomplish that but that is what I strive for. With and in my poetry, I write to continue the great legacy of the craft and to carry on its beauty and artistry, to continue its history of bringing enjoyment, entertainment, to others, and to help keep this great craft continually appreciated. I also write for fun, but even in that my purpose is to be entertaining. Yes, I write poetry for the love of the craft, but I do care if my good works are appreciated and recognized, and I can admit that. As for you, what is your purpose for writing???

I write because it allows me to release pressures that build up from everyday life. It allows me to let off steam in a manner which is also constructive and enjoyable to me.

It allows me to also have a record of events which have happened in life and for me to reflect on them afterwards. But not all my poems are true, some are from inspiration from dreams and other observations.

I write because I can't live without it. It takes my mind off of things, and on the saddest days it takes the pain out of me. I know that sounds crazy, but it's true. Writing is the air I breathe, the water I drink, and all that hooblah. The fact is... I need it. =)

I write because I want to show the world, my views on every little thing.

I would be lying if I said I did it for the readers. That's why I write poetry. To show my own beauty to the readers....

I know...Bad. But true.

i write because it helps me to release the stresses that i get day to day, if i didn't write i don't know what i would do, i'd be lost without it....

I write about my friends. I recently lost one and another isn't even my friend. I like to write about my feelings...usually it's suicide or loss sometimes their happy tho

~Miranda~

I write for myself, to express emotions and moments I want captured forever and not loss in some recess of my mind. I write so that others can experience the beauty and hope I know and have seen. I write that which others wish to speak but cannot articulate, but with which I can identify for I too have felt it. I write to remind myself that I CAN feel, when sometimes it seems I feel nothing. I write to capture life, to create something worthwhile and to continue the art form. I write for myself, and I write for the world, but in the end I write so that I can keep this exact moment with me and share it with the world in all its beauty and splendor!

Well said Kim.

I write for myself and for Tiffani. She's my inspiration usually, along with my emotions. What I write I want her to see. Because it's me and what I think/feel. And every word is for her eyes.

well, I dont post every thought here.. its just that. when I feel like writing I grab my papers and write.
anything. life, sadness, depression, love.
not an accurate thingy!

Writing is an old/new outlet for me. Initially as a teen I wrote poetry, then I let it slip through my fingers. I did however replace with a journal and in December I found that I wasn’t getting the same satisfaction. My thoughts were reeling too much and as I like things very organized, my journal couldn’t capture. Or more honestly … I didn’t want my journal to capture in this fashion. So writing poetry is again allowing me an opportunity to take a feeling and expand upon it, using words and comparisons that I wouldn’t otherwise write in my journal. The day to day activities are still solidified in the journal, but now I feel released to just be me and ramble! I’m usually not one to share, but when I stumbled upon this site, just a few weeks after writing Always, I felt compelled to post … now the site has become my primary healing tool. Yes, I do believe we all have a tendancy to post, looking for praise and objective comments, but I’m getting greater satisfaction and pleasure right now in reading the writings of others posted here. This in itself has truthfully picked me up on many a low day. But writing will always be for me foremost

I write for mainly myself. What I write about is my emotions and when I feel as though they're going to explode if I tell anyone, I write in the form of poetry and short stories. Poetry is just a way for me to vent sometimes. But toher times, I want to get people thinking about their lives and whther or not they're livingt hem right and to always make the best choice possible.

I write so that my life has a purpose. Its the only way i can prove my self, be unique, different, special even but i guess thats pride which isn't a great quality.

Nothing is anything without oppurtunity

All the Best
Sondos

I write to try and make sense of the things going on around me. When things I dont understand are in my head I write them and then sometimes it shows me a way out of confusion. I also write to express my emotions and how I feel about certain things.

=)

I write for others. because it makes me happy.

i write about my experiences and feelings because it helps me to work out things. i write for my friends and my boyfriend too.

i started writing when i fell in love for the first time. the love is gone now! but i enjoyed reading my own write.... now i write to express myself..

I write to free my mind... When ever I feel mad, sad, happy, whatever the emotion, I just crave for a pen and paper. I cant help myself, I need to write at least once a day... its my addiction. I write for me... but some of my friends have asked me to write for them and I write what they want me to write, but its harder when your not really inspired to write. I love writting and to me writting is my way of leaving this world behind. I need that vacation sometimes... I guess I write for it is my passion.

If I don't write I will go insane, that's the only reason I put forth my poetry onto this site.

-corey

I write because I have to write, if anyone likes what I write be it poetry or prose or songs, that's an added bonus. I write the beauty and the shite because there is no wrong or right...
I put poems on here because it's an outlet and sometimes people even take the time to comment, which is great.
Poetry also keeps me sane, or is that insane? I have written since I was twelve and I'm a little older than that now lol's...
I have experienced all human emotions and some, what better way to express the depth than through the words we mold into form...
love and light

wow! i feel the same.....love makes u write...so i said in my poem "credit goes to you...". love is full of emotions including love, sorrows and fear to loose him...

Bharti

I WRITE FOR MY SOUL..DOLLY

I write for myself. I write because I love to write stories in inspiring ways...

A few years ago I came to the conclusion that man expresses himself in 3 ways. Through music (playing an instrument/singing), art (painting etc) and writing (poetry/lyrics etc). My oppinion is that i you cant do any of those 3 youre a pretty much an incomplete human being. Well I knew was good at point 1 and fairly good at point 2 but was totally lacking at the last point 3 (poetry); I decided to give it a go. And here I am :-)