Why I Write

To soothe the soul
To vent
A release
An escape
To share my words
To create stories
Learning myself
And the characters I build
I write because
It's who I am
A writer
A worldbuilder
A character creator
An author
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Smith nee Howarth Avatar
July 23, 2026 at 2:40 AM
We all write for many reasons. I write because I can.
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