What's wrong with writing just because you enjoy it, not to get published? [View all]

[raccoon]

I guess I'm writing this to psych myself up to get writing again. I used to years ago, when
I was young. Like many people, I suspect, over the years, I just sort of stopped.

But I really enjoyed it, thinking back now. Looking at some of my stuff, it wasn't great
literature, but I really enjoyed it.

Some people would say there's no point in writing if you're not aiming for publication. I disagree. Not that there is anything wrong with getting published. If you've published
poetry, short stories, novels, articles, technical reports, etc., good for you!

But why do some people even say that? ("there's no point in writing if you're not aiming for publication.&quot That's like saying no point in drawing or painting unless you're going to show your works in a gallery. No point in sewing or knitting unless you're going to enter your work
in the state fair competition.


Writing is kind of like dreaming sometimes; when you write it down, you get some insights from it.

As I said above, I guess I'm writing this to psych myself up to get writing again.