- It makes me happy.
- It gives me something positive to think about (those imaginary worlds).
- It is fun.
- It is creative.
- It connects me to other people who enjoy being creative.
- It makes me more aware of the world around me (so I can better describe people, places and situations).
- It helps me to better understand the dynamics of the world around me since this is part of what I explore through fiction.
- It helps to improve my language skills since I am constantly striving to express myself more clearly.
- It makes me more curious since I am constantly looking for realistic complications for my stories.
- It encourages me to learn new information since research is needed to add new dimensions to storylines other than what I already know.
- It helps me to clarify for myself my perception of the world and the people in it.
- It pushes me to read since I learn how to be a better writer by reading other writers’ work.
- It gives me a purpose in the world, which is to celebrate the power of “story” in our lives.
- It challenges me to face my own fears via my characters and the problems they face.
- It challenges me to face my own fears of failure at not being a “successful” writer.
20 Minutes a Day 