Why Write?

It’s an interesting question.

If you are reading this article right now, and/or frequent this handy website, you are likely to have some kind of interest in productivity, self-improvement, reading, etc. You’ve maybe even written before.

Of course, you’ve written before. A text, an email, a paper back in high school. Maybe you’re a bit more advanced: you’ve written a dissertation, or maybe you even write books. Either way- why write?

Magnifying the everyman portion of the spectrum allows much less philosophical of a question, but a question all the same. Why write a text message when you could call? Why send out a briefing when you could save it for the next meeting?

Honestly, life is more complicated. I understand. You probably have excuses! And the way I pose these questions is not to diminish either choice.

Words are powerful. A love letter might be more touching than hearing those same words out loud. For one, it’s permanent. Put to paper, you can read it a thousand times over if you like. That makes it real.

Words also leave a trail. Evidence. If you aunt Martha doesn’t believe you that she promised to bring her fruit salad for Sunday night dinner, you’ve got it right there in iMessage. Proof. Take that, auntie!

I didn’t get out of bed and sit down at my desktop to discuss the intricacies of text over call and word of mouth over advertisement. I’d really like to talk about artistic writing. Writing that feeds your soul and tells your…