- Write to reflect on daily life. For a long time, I just wrote things down just for me. At the end of the day, I know it helped me sort out my world. I have those journals, stacks of them, going all the way back to the late 70’s. In them, I’m trying to make sense of 5th-grade social interactions, which feel brutal.
- Write to share stories. I used to think that I had to come up with stories. But no, now that I have lived some years, I know that stories come organically out of lived experience. You just have to pay attention.
- Write for a purpose. For about two decades, I wrote mostly for a reason. There was a campaign, an event, a community struggle. And that was wonderful. Now I write for different reasons and sometimes it has what you could call a purpose. Other times I am writing for sheer pleasure. Both exist on the same planet for a reason and both are important.
- Write for fun. I want more imagination and fun in my life to balance out all the seriousness.
- Write for a lift. What better way to bring more joy and fun in my life than to lift up others! There are so many ways to do that.
Wendy Lea Writing 