Why Write?

I write on a daily basis because I like to put my thoughts down on paper (or on a computer screen) so I can look at them. Whether it is a list for the grocery store, or a brief blog about something, I enjoy writing because I can look back and remember things. No matter what it is, writing allows me to go back and further analyze my thoughts.

I'm not usually concerned with whether someone else is going to be reading what I write or not. I write for me, simply because I like it. I doodle all the time, but most of my "doodles" are words, phrases, lyrics, or something else I'm thinking about. I write constantly, and most of my writing is done just so my brain can get some air.

As for academic writing, I write because I have to. :P