tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701398832410746913.post5087230474209458693..comments2023-08-04T07:51:04.332-07:00Comments on Life on Clemson Road: They Just Keep Moving the LineKasie Whitenerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15475275103424782144noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701398832410746913.post-61231031410521694752014-01-10T05:59:19.558-08:002014-01-10T05:59:19.558-08:00I agree, Ann. Writing for me is outlet, healing, a...I agree, Ann. Writing for me is outlet, healing, and satisfaction for my artist's soul. Then again, so is scrapbooking :-)<br /><br />Wanting to be a writer "for a living" has made it tough for me to determine whether I should pursue those writing projects that seem self gratifying over those which might be more lucrative. It's all a process, though, and I'm happy to be able to experience it.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting Clemson Road. What do you think of the new look?Kasie Whitenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475275103424782144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5701398832410746913.post-62193200165251096492014-01-09T20:23:55.411-08:002014-01-09T20:23:55.411-08:00:) so what I take from this is you are asking why ...:) so what I take from this is you are asking why we write? Motivation for some I will suggest is because we cannot "not" do it - it is a natural and needed outlet and whether others read from it and identify or not, it expresses something within that we appreciate moving out. Some write for a paycheque, and you can argue that getting paid to do something you love is utopia but does it alter the message (will they like it and pay me for it versus this is my soul, care to view it)? I don't doubt whatever you choose to put to page is worth reading Ms. Kasie, you have a wonderful style and perspective and a genuine and vulnerable approach to any subject. One can turn the most interesting story to garbage with poorly chosen words, or write something quite captivating about nothing (should you merely look at the subject or facts). I think the question also is not who will read it but what will they think after they've read it? Why do people read, and what might they take from reading you? I will say, not that I am a writer, but when I feel moved enough to put words to a page it is for me. Should someone else identify, take issue with, or in some regard feel something as a result - that's gravy.Ann Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12901448419637872959noreply@blogger.com