When I started blogging, I have thought carefully about this question and addressed it in my about page.
I didn’t read it the content again to review and make changes, because I still have the key messages shared there, very vivid in my mind.
Why am I revisiting this question then?
I joined today two writing courses from the blogging university, and Day one assignment asks me exactly that.
Before diving into it, I want to share one important aspect of my blogging experience.
It’s been now three years since I launched my blog. I joined a few courses, launched some photography events, and met incredible and diverse people, with whom I’m still connected via our blogging community and other social media. Some I have even met in person, like Desleyjane, Justine, Mara, Andy and Veronica.
The blogging beginnings were exciting, creative and full of discoveries about my own abilities as an amateur writer and photographer. Learning from other bloggers’ skills was also priceless.
Each post I prepared, taught me so much about my style, preferences, muses, inspiration, and also sometimes gave me this rewarding feeling of being in a flow and say to myself, yes, that’s exactly what I wanted to write. A seamless alignment between my thoughts and words.
Those are the moments where I clearly know and feel in my skin my reason for writing.
I write because I learn more about myself each time I succeed to translate my unfiltered thoughts into words.
I write because I learn more about others’ views and ways of experiencing the world.
I write because I want to share my ideas, my beliefs, my struggles, my experiences, my photos, and hopefully contribute to someone’s little moments of happiness, if they find joy in what I do and learn something from it.
I write because I have a message to share.
I write because I am in love with it.
The title of this post reminds me of a lesser-known and tiny book by George Orwell entitled “Why I Write.” I think it’s a question that everyone who loves writing eventually explores. Good post.
God bless.
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You made want to read this book.
You’re right about it being a recurring question, and I think it’s good to keep doing that to continue being humble and open to learn.
Thanks for your kind comment.
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The last two lines nail it! It’s good that you’re coming slowly back to writing on your blog, you’ve been certainly missed. And how great it is that you joined the WP challenge! (I started it a week ago or so and it’s helping me to blog regularly.) Cheers and happy writing!
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OMG….I just found you on my spam box. What are you doing here? hahaha I will have to post about that! You have some explaining to do.
Thank you for the warm welcome; I am glad that despite the spamming, on August 29, we have been in contact ever since.
Cheers to us!
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Ha! Your spam filter is pretty smart that it caught my spam. And yes, cheers to the tribe! May we blog happily ever after.
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My spam filter was gross and has been reprimanded. How did it dare?
We may! Yay.
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Ithink the most telling point is that you write because you are in love with it….
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And in truth, that’s all I wanted to say, but I had to go through free-writing for 15-30 min…thank you.
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Good for you’
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This is such a relateble post. I agree with everything you say here about writing. And you write it to beautifully. It is an amazing experience to share this journey with you. I’m so happy we’ve made it back.
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Together again, my friend! I’m grateful that you inspired me to come back. Thank you!
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Thank YOU 😘
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That last is the premier reason. I’m glad you do write and take photos.
janet
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Absolutely, Janet. That’s the most important.
Thank you for your kindness.
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And we read because we love it.
And so a community was born.
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Thank you, Andy! You are, as always, very kind and considerate.
It was as born and is lively again. Hope to read more from you too. And that all is well in Africa.
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I simply speak the truth, and your kindness and understanding always made mine pale by comparison. Africa is an amazing experience. Thank you again…
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Thank you again, Andy.
I’m sure you’re having a wonderful time in Africa. Make the best of it.
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I’m so happy that you are getting back into blogging Lucile! I’ve missed your insights and lovely photos!
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And I’m even happier to be in contact with you more frequently.
It’s been an unplanned comeback, and it was seeing Desley and Amy joining the writing course that inspired me get back to writing again.
I had been mostly but erratically posting photos as a work’s project occupied too much of my time.
Heartfelt thanks for the warm and kind words. Miss you too!
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I had to cut back somewhat while nursing a broken right hand (almost healed), and a start to a busy new semester!
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I am sorry to hear that, Terri, but glad it is almost healed.
You surely will need it to work!
How about windsurfing? It might have been tough to stop during summer!
Stay well!!
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Enjoyed your heart felt post on why you write. Often when life gets busy and I find a day, then two slip by without writing or posting, when I consider how or why I feel a bit off balanced, I realize I need to, breath too, love to write too. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. And yes, dream to share photographs too:)
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Thanks for reading and for your considerate comment, Denise. Glad to hear you feel the same. I took much longer than two days to come back, though.!
Post your photos, you’ll enjoy it. I often have an idea on what to write, based on the image I shot.
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Lovely post. I think it’s clear that you write with love. That’s why we read.
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Heartfelt thanks, Su. That’s a great compliment.
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Just the truth Lucile 🙂
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Thank you! 😘
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So good to see you back, Lucile. Your love of writing and photography shone through with every post. Welcome back, my friend.
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Hello, my friend Lois. Thank you so much for the warm welcome. I’m happy to be back and to ‘see’ you more often.
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Like everyone else, I am so glad to see you back, I have always enjoyed your posts and found them very relatable, and this one is no different.
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Why, thank you, Julie. I’m blushing…
I’m happy to comeback and to enjoy your blog as well.
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😁
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I can identify with that last sentence too, Lucile. 🙂 🙂 Perhaps an online course or two is what I need. I love your pinky tinged bridge.
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I know you do, Jo. Love is all over your blog and that’s why we follow you.
The course helped me to enter in a rhythm again, making it easy to return to blogging.
Thanks for enjoying the photo.
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I keep struggling to leave 🙂 🙂
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Please keep like that!
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You’re too kind! Sending hugs, Lucile 🙂
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Hugs and kindness back at you!
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Learning more about yourself. That’s self-discovery associated with being a leader. Keep writing
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Thanks for taking the time to read and for commenting. Much appreciated.
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I love reading what you write Lucile!!
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Heartfelt thanks, Debbie. It’ means a lot to me.
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