Why Do You Write What You Do?

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I’ve always been basically an activist at heart, probably inspired by growing up with the threat of nuclear disaster happening at any moment. I went from peace activism to bicycle activism to Free Choice (anti-antismoking mainly) activism over the years, but my writing has always been a tool to further my ideas and bring others to a similar understanding and appreciation of their value. I’m not a particularly inspiring speaker, and my peacenik-oriented nature tends to sabotage me in live debates where I hesitate to go for the jugular because I’ll feel sorry for whoever I’m about to make bleed, but in my writing I can remember the importance of making my points as strongly as possible, and I think I do fairly well. Turning out two full books was a bit of a chore (heh, five years+ per single book isn’t exactly a fun party-time), but the day-to-day commenting on news stories and on some of the activist mailing groups and blogs I’ve been involved with leaves me feeling good.

“Writing For A Change” is perhaps the best way I’ve seen it described by some fellow activists.

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MJM

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I write because I think by doing so I can help people to help themselves. By being negative gives negative results. Being positive you feel better, I’m thinking.

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Because I am such a social creature, I think my writing is just another way to talk to people when there’s no one around. I realize that is a bit of an oversimplification, but it’s probably close. Writing books just became an extension of that need.

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The Story Reading Ape says:

March 7, 2014 at 14:59

Thanks for that input Joe, writing when no-one else is around is certainly looked upon more favourably than talking to yourself 😀

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