tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844605571269638041.post633372333361349955..comments2023-11-03T05:27:59.869-04:00Comments on Adventures of the Heart Blog: Why I WriteCarla Gadehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01793809172905144101noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844605571269638041.post-90114387616190422112010-01-14T10:39:39.303-05:002010-01-14T10:39:39.303-05:00I write because if I didn't my head would expl...I write because if I didn't my head would explode from all the characters and plots swirling around in there! LOL. I've found that when I haven't had time to write my WIP spills over into my dreams -- talk about having a restless night!Kavhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03719229222267994577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844605571269638041.post-59717543471082409422010-01-13T08:14:36.650-05:002010-01-13T08:14:36.650-05:00Thanks for sharing Terry's article, Carla. I t...Thanks for sharing Terry's article, Carla. I think it sums it up well for all of us!Jody Hedlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844605571269638041.post-24617497775273383382010-01-12T23:26:41.992-05:002010-01-12T23:26:41.992-05:00This is a great question for me to ponder. I remem...This is a great question for me to ponder. I remember being in writing classes in college and answering this question for professors. I remember some of my answers and wonder now if they cringed when they heard them. But it would be good to revisit and form (for my own good) the reason...Bekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08455200539913180050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844605571269638041.post-21567464779065485952010-01-12T17:58:11.480-05:002010-01-12T17:58:11.480-05:00Love the reason you write: "I pray that my wr...Love the reason you write: "I pray that my writing will be a sweet offering to the One, my First Love, the Author and Finisher of my faith." I could adopt your prayer as my own, Carla. Beautifully worded and so true! Thanks for this post! God bless!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11475395753533265087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844605571269638041.post-47873972132001064542010-01-12T16:12:15.872-05:002010-01-12T16:12:15.872-05:00I just want to clarify, this excerpt of "Why ...I just want to clarify, this excerpt of "Why I Write" is by Terry Tempest Williams, not me. Although my thoughts are alike.Carla Gadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793809172905144101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844605571269638041.post-7968960485482006282010-01-12T16:02:04.373-05:002010-01-12T16:02:04.373-05:00Beautiful post, Carla. Your last line is amazing....Beautiful post, Carla. Your last line is amazing. I write because I can't remember a time when I didn't want to. It's a piece of me.Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844605571269638041.post-10336575647095838922010-01-12T13:40:39.274-05:002010-01-12T13:40:39.274-05:00Oh, how I love hearing all your thoughts.Oh, how I love hearing all your thoughts.Time Traveler's Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14427385814517706018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844605571269638041.post-83236548254635891012010-01-12T13:34:45.151-05:002010-01-12T13:34:45.151-05:00That's a very thorough list of why's... a ...That's a very thorough list of why's... a thoughtful look at a very complex topic! I think my reasons can best be summed up as writing to capture the multitude of thoughts that spill out and if not captured on paper will be lost forever. It means I really write for myself, for very selfish reasons, but I believe God gives the initial thoughts and provides direction in how they are expressed.<br /><br />Carol GarvinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844605571269638041.post-73834556981772868702010-01-12T12:44:49.338-05:002010-01-12T12:44:49.338-05:00This is such a beautiful post, Carla! To me, writi...This is such a beautiful post, Carla! To me, writing is like falling in love so I fully understand your lovely quote. I fell in love with books as a child and writing is my best loved thing to do. I think God gifts each of us to be passionate about something and that passion is reflected in our stories if we're hardwired to write.Laura Frantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07067252948999879024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844605571269638041.post-61255637660060398392010-01-12T11:49:03.594-05:002010-01-12T11:49:03.594-05:00Wow, that was amazing. I am going to have to read ...Wow, that was amazing. I am going to have to read this again in the future.<br /><br />On that list there are so many reasons why I write, but mostly because it's part of the unique me that God created. And it's a journey that I never could and never would want to leave behind.Cindy R. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13488732331021750408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844605571269638041.post-25287487775225240982010-01-12T10:34:06.536-05:002010-01-12T10:34:06.536-05:00What thoughtful pricking words. The quote resonate...What thoughtful pricking words. The quote resonates with me as well. It brings to mind the scripture, work heartily as unto the Lord and not man. <br /><br />When I write for Him, it feels as intimate as whispering into the ear of the one I love.Tamika:https://www.blogger.com/profile/04874834971492028558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844605571269638041.post-14246300880825322862010-01-12T09:39:02.101-05:002010-01-12T09:39:02.101-05:00I write because I can't NOT write! I'm pri...I write because I can't NOT write! I'm primarily a song writer, and sometimes I just hear a phrase or read a scripture and it jumps out at me, and sticks in my head until I write the song!<br />There was a time many years ago when I was discouraged, wondering why I even bother, when it seemed no one was listening...then one day I got this picture in mind that was so vivid, I jumped up and grabbed a pen and started writing what I saw. I realized that day that I would keep writing even if no one but God ever heard my songs. They are, after all, written for Him and His glory....I just needed to trust that He would use them in His way and His time...and He is.Deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04798124104168438303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844605571269638041.post-41964504105528807172010-01-12T09:17:25.680-05:002010-01-12T09:17:25.680-05:00I really like this. I write because it helps me ge...I really like this. I write because it helps me get my thoughts together. Sometimes my ADHD thoughts are so jumbled that I cannot focus. Then I write and suddenly I am able to better complete the task at hand. <br /><br />I write because I enjoy it. it helps me find the humor in the everyday mundane.<br /><br />I write because it makes me smile, and hopefully, just hopefully, it makes others smile too.My ADHD Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12355981755069167730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844605571269638041.post-26388316117717634212010-01-12T09:06:30.993-05:002010-01-12T09:06:30.993-05:00You know, I'm contemplating this very thing in...You know, I'm contemplating this very thing in an upcoming post on my blog. Perhaps it's the month of reflection:) Great minds think alike.<br /><br />I write because I love to, and I feel that this is what I'm called to do. So much joy and satisfaction in the process...potential to reach others for Him and share. Have been blessed to meet others (like you!) who share this amazing journey.Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844605571269638041.post-45311304725343247512010-01-12T09:00:35.634-05:002010-01-12T09:00:35.634-05:00I write because I think I'd stop breathing if ...I write because I think I'd stop breathing if I stopped. Even in the seasons when writing is slow, I am writing something--whether it's journaling, emails, blogs, etc. Writing is how I reason, it's how I dream, and how I see the world.Kristen Torres-Torohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15903038121623389560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844605571269638041.post-80711140539537897032010-01-12T07:04:22.545-05:002010-01-12T07:04:22.545-05:00I write because I want to reeveal the truth of God...I write because I want to reeveal the truth of God's redemming love and his faithfulness in my writing. I want to create stories that inspire, encourage, and entertain others. I also need a creative outlet for the stories that swirl around in my imagination. It is also good therapy!Carla Gadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793809172905144101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844605571269638041.post-70860334691393907332010-01-12T07:01:25.623-05:002010-01-12T07:01:25.623-05:00It's a wonderful journey, Sherrinda, and the r...It's a wonderful journey, Sherrinda, and the reasons will continue to reveal themselves to you! I wish I was so eliquent as this "manifesto". It is beautiful.Carla Gadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793809172905144101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8844605571269638041.post-73937395342865734732010-01-12T06:53:26.827-05:002010-01-12T06:53:26.827-05:00Ooooo, I love this post! That quote about whisperi...Ooooo, I love this post! That quote about whispering into the ear of the one I love...it gives me chills. :) Why do I write? Hhhmm. I'm new to the journey, though it has been a dream for many, many years. I wanted to see if I could do it. I wanted to spin stories that could transport others into another realm, to allow an escape and bring joy in the process. Your reasons sound more glamorous, exciting, and thought provoking...:)Sherrinda Ketchersidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07581676437345249386noreply@blogger.com