Monday, May 31, 2010

Why I Write

I can't think of a more succinct statement of why I write. Once again, thank you, Mr. Vonnegut.



7 comments:

  1. It's an impulse that you just can't say no to. At least it is for me.
    Thanks for stopping by my blog!

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  2. You're welcome, Lydia. My background in chemical engineering certainly influences my writing. I see that your background as a physician influences yours. I loved your clinical depiction of a writer's thick skin in your post of May 26, 2010. Very clever and cute!

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  3. I adore Vonnegut!
    Hey, thanks for visiting my blog. :D

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  4. You're welcome, Amanda. As I mentioned in my post to your blog: great pics, beautiful kids!

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  5. Good clip! And I'd rather write than put a fist through the door or kick at a baseboard and risk a fractured hand or a foot! :-)

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  6. Great video! Thanks for sharing…

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  7. Hema - I can certainly relate :). The part of the clip that resonates most with me is about how you "can't do anything to rescue yourself or anyone else...." In a world that erupts in frequent bouts of savagery, I empathize with that sentiment. Like Vonnegut, I often regress into satirical writing.

    Lua - you're welcome! And thanks to you for your blog post of May 31st where you share your keen observations regarding writers' perverse inclination to voyeurism. I loved it!

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