To Write

writing:/n/:a literary composition or production; the profession of a writer
But what is writing in the eyes of the writer?

 

Writing is the outpouring of a writer’s soul.
Writing is the most h-o-n-e-s-t self portrait a person may create.
Writing is the writer’s heart ripped from her chest and tattooed on the paper.

               

A writer does not simply write a story. She paints a picture. She makes a world and opens the door so that others may see her art. She does not make up characters. She makes them her friends. She learns their names and their strengths and weaknesses and she tells their story for them. She introduces them to the guests who accept her invitation and step through the threshold and into her world.

               

A writer leaves a piece of herself on every page she writes. She is vulnerable with every sentence she scribbles on the paper. And yet, at the same time, every word she lets fall from her mind makes her strong. She releases her thoughts. She lets the weight of the world drop off her shoulders. With ink as her binding, she traps it on the paper. She can conquer the world.

 

Writing is a way of life.
Writing is not a simple hobby.
Writing is the drug and the therapy.
Writing is the passion of the writer. It is what she cannot live without.

               

A pen, to a writer, is as vital as a lung or a heart. Take it away from her and she may cease to live. Her pen is her enabler. It allows her to paint worlds you could never fathom and characters who are just as real as you. Her pen is her key to a world all her own. When she scratches it over the paper, guiding the ink into words, she is making art of the most pure and beautiful kind.

 

Writing can never be /stopped/.

               

A writer does not suffer from writer’s block. She simply has too many thoughts swimming in her head to pick only one to write about. A writer lives with insomnia because her thoughts are not restrained by time. They run around her mind at all hours, pounding against her skull, begging to be let out. A writer is wide awake at two in the morning, sitting at her desk and working furiously.

               

Writing is a powerful force.

               

A writer does not wait for a muse to whisper in her ears all the things that must be put to paper. She does the work herself. She unhinges your mind so that her ideas can find their way into your head. A writer uses her work to make you think. She bends reality and makes you open your mind wider than you ever thought you could.

 

Writing is /e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g/.

 

Author's Note

For everyone who eats, sleeps, and breathes writing, this piece is for you.
I'm not exactly sure what genre to put this in, but this is pretty much just my thoughts on what writing is. Comments appreciated :3

Reviews

[Lauren Marie]

I absolutely loved this. Every word, every thought, every message is so true and so full of passion.

Ahh, this is a piece that every person should read and reflect on.

But: "her thoughts are no restrained by time." Did you mean "not?"

Wow. This was great. One of my favorites. Possibly even number one.

It was beautiful!
~Lauren

[Jessica M.]

amen.

[bluessadmood]

Oh my friend how right you are ,like you are talking my mind..whatever you said is so true..
You are talking about literature of the old days,not the literature for sale of today
where all they care is their copyrights and how much they will market from their writings
again literature is never for sale as I see it and as I saw you tell about it..
what I really like in what you said and I so believe in that are these lines
A writer dont build up characters ,no she just give their features and let them live on their own
they will finish the story by themselves..
A writer leaves a piece of herself on every page she writes. She is vulnerable with every sentence she scribbles on the paper. And yet, at the same time, every word she lets fall from her mind makes her strong. She releases her thoughts. She lets the weight of the world drop off her shoulders..
And the thing that i most admired in what you said is this..
A writer does not suffer from writer's block. She simply has too many thoughts swimming in her head to pick only one to write about. A writer lives with insomnia because her thoughts are not restrained by time. They run around her mind at all hours, pounding against her skull,
A writer does not wait for a muse to whisper in her ears,she does the work herself,unhinges her mind so ideas flow so easy..
How I loved this ,whatever you said ,I agree with you hundred percent..You are a great character..and sure you are a great success ,always and always
lovely write..

[Greg Close]

Ah maaaaaan... this is one of those things you read and think "Yeah, I could have written that! That's just how I feel!" But I didn't. ;) I'm glad YOU did. Very nice - kind of a Writer's Credo or Manifesto. We're a weird bunch, us writer types, huh?

[Wingless Angel of Dream..]

Once again you amaze me. Do you ever not? No. One day by dear howl, you will be the new J K Rowling or Jane Austin, I do so here declare. But on a moment for this time, this piece is absolutely beautiful. It really does say the extraordinary mind of a writer at work. The correct and open way, not the closed and foolish stuff out of the textbooks. But I love it. Five golden stars. And by the way; the organization and look of this ... work is so attractive. It makes it an absolute must read.

Love your wingless Angel

[lindsay]

This is really lovely. Well organized thoughts and there is a lot of heart in this piece. Beautiful =]

[V. Lucien Maier]

Very nice. I am sure you have found a very good audience here at the Cafe for this piece.
I liked the formatting, flows very nicely.