10 Reasons why Writing Matters: Creating a Second Path
I think it’s safe to say that I am on a mission. As is typical of me, I didn’t know I was on one until I was deep into it. It has been inspired by working with writers for the past decade, and watching the publishing industry suffer its growing pains, not always in a very pretty or predictable way. The fallout is that writers seem to get more discouraged more often than they used to when I first started editing and coaching. It’s gotten me to thinking a lot about the purpose and power of writing, fiction or non-fiction alike. If the only reason we set out to do it is for the belief in a big contract with a mainstream publishing house, we might easily lose hope and faith as that journey unfolds because it is rarely a straight line, and it is rarely fast. So join me on what I’m calling “the second path” of writing, where we explore the many soulful, healthful reasons for writing that can help make your writing practice a daily act of joy :
- Creativity has been proven to have positive effects on health, self-esteem and vitality
- Writing is good for your brain, creates a state similar to meditation
- Writing hones your powers of observation, giving you a fuller experience of life
- Writing hones your powers of concentration and attention, which is more fractured than ever thanks to technology and TV
- Writing connects you with others through blogging, writing groups, live readings, and self-publishing outlets like Scribd and Smashwords.
- Through writing we preserve stories and memories that may otherwise be lost
- Writing entertains you and others, and having fun is an important part of good health
- Writing strengthens your imagination, and imagination is key to feeling hope and joy
- Writing helps heal and process wounds and grief, clearing them out
- Life is too short not to do what you enjoy
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Susan Salluce
August 17, 2011
Breathing…taking out my laptop…booting it up…clicking on my second story that I so, so love…the one that’s been neglected due to heartbreak, discouragement, broken promises. Ahh…my first love…welcome back.
Jordan
August 17, 2011
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