Why do you write?

[kromen]

When you joined up on this site, did you want to contribute basic stroke material or did you want to write something erotic but compelling. Talking with others offline, I've come to assume that many people read this site just for a quick diddle at their computer. Are any of you looking to advance a writing career or looking for a release from the humdrum world of reality?

 

[Joe Wordsworth]

When you joined up on this site, did you want to contribute basic stroke material or did you want to write something erotic but compelling. Talking with others offline, I've come to assume that many people read this site just for a quick diddle at their computer. Are any of you looking to advance a writing career or looking for a release from the humdrum world of reality?

I put up a story, my first back in the day, because I wanted to know someone liked reading what I wrote--plain and simple.

The idea of them masturbating to something I wrote (which I what I envisioned my potential reader to be), was very encouraging.

 

[AngeloMichael]

If I didn't write, I'd feel my head would explode from the perpetual build up of story ideas in my mind with no release.

Why do I post here? Originally because I read a few stories (by non-AHer's) and thought to myself: "I can do better than that." I don't know if I accomplished that but I do know I like writing adult themed stories, not really stroke but stories with plots that heat up.

 

[Guest]

I write because it's what I do. I started writing shortly after I figured out those little black squiggle things were words, and those words made pictures and those pictures made worlds. Technically, I started writing before I could quite form all the letters properly (I'd scrawl on paper and take my story to my father, who would "read" it to me. According to him, I was a genius.)

 

[the captians wench]

I write because it's what I do. I started writing shortly after I figured out those little black squiggle things were words, and those words made pictures and those pictures made worlds. Technically, I started writing before I could quite form all the letters properly (I'd scrawl on paper and take my story to my father, who would "read" it to me. According to him, I was a genius.)

didto. Except for me my first "great work" was "written" on the walls of my bedroom. I was heart broken when my mom punished me before she even let me read it to her *giggles*

I write because I love to write. I share it because I'm just an attention whore.

 

[3113]

When you joined up on this site, did you want to contribute basic stroke material or did you want to write something erotic but compelling. Talking with others offline, I've come to assume that many people read this site just for a quick diddle at their computer. Are any of you looking to advance a writing career or looking for a release from the humdrum world of reality?

Ah. Me. To answer the last question, I absolutely want that writing career. That's what I am, a writer. It's how I define myself and there is nothing in my life (outside perhaps of my husband) that I've ever wanted more. At the most basic level of "Why do you write?" my answer is the answer you'll hear over and over again: I write because I can't not write.

But there's certainly more to it than that--otherwise those with that psychological problem that compells them to write would be writers and that's just not the case.

I joined this site to give my writing a shot in the arm and oh, did it ever do that. The instant feedback, the short-story format, it has done a lot of wonderful things for me. But as a writer I do have to be careful of the addictiveness of that quick fix.

As for what I wanted to contribute...when I first came to this site, i read through several categories and was kinda of amazed. "So," I thought to myself, "This is where old fashioned romance ended up." And I do mean old fashioned--not the bodice-ripper books, but finding that special someone.

In just about every category I read, I saw it. Like old movies. What kind of stories do I want to write? Compelling stories, certainly. Moving stories, one hopes. And something to diddle to...why the hell not?

I want to give folk a good read while being true to the story. That, I think, is why writers write--and what I, at least, want to write for Lit.

 

[BigFatMeat]

I'm working on a story right now. I guess I just want to give people some "stroke material" as well as see how good I am and what I need to work on. I've always liked writing even though I haven't always made time for it.

 

[carsonshepherd]

I'm just here for the $9.99 all-you-can-eat crab legs.

 

[the captians wench]

I'm just here for the $9.99 all-you-can-eat crab legs.

pass the butter dear?

 

[AngeloMichael]

I write because it's what I do. I started writing shortly after I figured out those little black squiggle things were words, and those words made pictures and those pictures made worlds. Technically, I started writing before I could quite form all the letters properly (I'd scrawl on paper and take my story to my father, who would "read" it to me. According to him, I was a genius.)

I remember in my pre-school days taking one of my books and writing it out word for word and even attempting to copy the pictures. I then showed it to my mom. I was such a little plagiarist!

Then in grade school I started writing comic books. I took established characters and made them "super". I had Super Pac-Man, Super Garfield, etc. But all original stories about them.

In fifth grade my teacher was big on creative writing. I remember one of our first assignment was to be a story about finding a treasure. My story was 4 loose leaf pages long, front and back, by far the longest story of all the students. Our teacher had all of us stand up before the class and read our stories, I stood up and read mine, adding in all the necessary sound effects and voices, and when I finished the entire class was hooting and hollering and clapping wildly. I remember thinking "I like this."

I wish I saved that story.

That same year after a different writing assignment, the local paper decided to publish exerpts of stories written by our class. My story was one of three chosen. That was my first time being published. Coincidentally, my father ended up in a totally unrelated story in the same edition of that paper.

I learned about my story being in the paper at school, so when I came home that day my dad was bragging, "Look I'm in the paper!" I took the paper and turned it to my page and said, "So am I!" and showed it to him. I'll never forget seeing his eyes bug out of his head.

 

[espeteroh]

I started writing long before I ever came here, long long LONG before. I write to please myself and for the purpose of self-discovery. I've got about a dozen unfinished stories now a few of which I'll finish sooner or later.

 

[FallingToFly]

I write because I have these people in my head, shouting "Hey, bitch, where's OUR story?" and they have a really nasty, big, toothy dragon (also known as my muse) backing them up.

I quit writing for a long while. I also started sleep-walking, having insomnia, talking in my sleep to people who most certainly were NOT there, and having random bits of dialogue pop out at odd moments, like doing dishes or cooking dinner.

I can't quit writing. I'm sure there's some pyschological issue there, but that's the bottom line. I write and stick it up online for two reasons: I want to see what others think of my stories, and I have this really bad habit of blowing up electrical items, like computers. This way it's all there, whenever I lose the rest of the pc, I still have the finished works, somewhere.

But yeah... I'm a feedback whore too.

 

[BigFatMeat]

pass the butter dear?

Do you really need it?

 

[McKenna]

Are any of you looking to advance a writing career or looking for a release from the humdrum world of reality?

Yes to both.

I get paid to write non-fiction.

I'd rather get paid to write fiction.

I'm here to pursue my erotic fiction.

We all need an outlet, eh?

 

[BigFatMeat]

Originally Posted by kromen
Are any of you looking to advance a writing career or looking for a release from the humdrum world of reality?

Mostly looking for a release. It would kick ass to get paid for something I've written, but it's not something I'll lose sleep over if it doesn't happen. Erotic writing provides a nice outlet since I'm hung and pussy-less.

Somebody hold meeeee.....

 

[Guest]

Mostly looking for a release. It would kick ass to get paid for something I've written, but it's not something I'll lose sleep over if it doesn't happen. Erotic writing provides a nice outlet since I'm hung and pussy-less.

Somebody hold meeeee.....

Like a big stapler, baby

 

[BigFatMeat]

Like a big ol' stapler.

 

[English Lady]

Why do I write? Because I do, I just do. I've always written, even before i could actually write and understood words I've written. I just have a great big imagination and it's gotta come out now and then or my head would explode! How else can you explain my post count?

 

[only_more_so]

I wrote my first story because I had read a lot of stories on the site and thought I could contribute. So partially it was to feel like I was giving back, but also because I wondered if I was any good at writing. Back in the day before chat rooms went to hell, I was quite good in the cyber rooms, so I wondered if it would carry over.

So part ego, part giving something back.

 

[rydia57]

hmmm... why do I write,

I was writing cos I had to at first, just to keep my sanity sometimes. But I was told I was a good writer by some instructors. I wrote fantasies at home to get myself off. A friend told me about this site, that I could meet other writers talk with them... but I was curious if my stories could get anyone but me off. It's a challenge! The posting is fun too... it's somewhere to be other than a nightclub...love it.

 

[Ada Stuart]

I never thought about writing myself before I joined Literotica.

I've read a lot of books and are tired of the bad writing and stumbling plots that is so evident in many printed books. How they ever managed to get published is beyond me. It makes you so angry that you vow "I could write this a lot better".

On Literotica I have found lots and lots of terrible writing (and many good ones as well) and this tempts me to give it a try - and I like it a lot !

English is not my native language so I struggle with the words and grammer, but it's very rewarding to see the improvements for every new text you write.

Writing is more like something you feel you have to do, and I think the most important thing is that you write for yourself first - and then publish and see if someone else can appreciate it as well.

So THANKS to all of you for creating this site and giving new authors a safe place to practise !!!!

 

[Recidiva]

I don't have any writing ambitions professionally. I enjoy writing when I want to write, and being able to include any content that fascinates me. Sometimes that has to do with sex, and I shouldn't post that on my blog...my daughter reads that.

My husband is on this site, my link to here is listed on my blog...so if people want to know this is a part of me, they're welcome to it. I consider sex a part of my everyday life, and I only draw one simple line in the sand. "Here There Be Sex"

 

[Guest]

 

[Aurora Black]

If I didn't write, I'd feel my head would explode from the perpetual build up of story ideas in my mind with no release.

Why do I post here? Originally because I read a few stories (by non-AHer's) and thought to myself: "I can do better than that." I don't know if I accomplished that but I do know I like writing adult themed stories, not really stroke but stories with plots that heat up.

Exactly. I come up with new story ideas every other day, rain or shine. To a certain extent, I use my writing as a spiritual form of trepanation; I create stories to release my inner demons (so to speak), and relieve the pressure (both positive and negative) that the yet unwritten plots and characters place on my mind and soul. Like many here, I got my start at Lit from reading stories and I wanted to try my own hand at writing erotica. Simply put, I write to express myself.

I do want to become a professional writer very much. I believe that we are all put on this earth to serve a purpose, that we all have at least one gift which we are obligated to share with the world. Some people paint, for example. Others dance or play a musical instrument. I write and sing, and I dare say that I'm damned good at both. For reasons I'm not willing to get into, I was forced to abandon one talent in favor of the other. Now, I believe it's time to restore the balance. I hope that I will succeed in my endeavors.

 

[Typo Fu Master]

When I actually do write, it's because I want to create and share it with other people. I joined at a time when I felt that I wanted to get back into writing. Now I just read stories on occasion and post. I do eventually want to publish a story or two on Lit, if only to say I did it, but I've started to accept that I'm not really a writer. Not enough ideas, and not enough tenacity.