why we write
July 8, 2009 by hope
i often wonder why i keep writing, since at times it feels more like an unhealthy addiction in my life. one that consumes me—keeps my bathroom dirty (well, that would problem happen anyway) and other things unlearned (like languages and cooking skills).
besides the fact that i must obviously think i have something to say, i definitely believe in the power of fiction. obviously, i’m not alone:
“…The best books do what no other art form can; that is, they make us inhabit the minds of other people. We may not like these peple sometimes, but we can’t help but gain a modicum of empathy if we see the world through the eyes of someone we don’t like.”
Read the whole blog post from author Darin Strauss: