One Writer’s Motivation…

Melissa Gouty
Nov 4 · 3 min read

and Maybe Yours, Too

Photo by Vinicius Amano on Unsplash

Why Do We Write?

I write for three reasons.

Not because I hope to make money, but because my head would explode from the pressure of unspoken thoughts if I didn’t let them flow from my pen.

Because the weight of words would drown my sanity if I didn’t set them free.

Melissa Gouty

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A writer-for-hire and quirky creative, I’m passionate about books and writing, in every genre, every era. www.LiteratureLust.com.

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