tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687332317991077410.post5319927003502258631..comments2024-03-25T02:14:50.515-07:00Comments on Cora Ramos Blog: Why Do We Write Stories?Corahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17513930284591250364noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687332317991077410.post-20484405600486783472012-04-05T21:45:08.576-07:002012-04-05T21:45:08.576-07:00I ask myself this a lot... and I don't know th...I ask myself this a lot... and I don't know the answer! I'm not one of those writers who has stories bubbling out of them, clambering to be told. But I do love the process of creation and exploration. I've always loved reading fantasy, probably because it deals with such big themes and I can explore a whole new world. I guess this explains why I write fantasy of all genres - it feels right.Ellen Gregoryhttp://ellenvgregory.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687332317991077410.post-86531520274914877042012-04-05T13:49:52.526-07:002012-04-05T13:49:52.526-07:00Why do I write? What Campbell said, what Chris Vog...Why do I write? What Campbell said, what Chris Vogler elaborated. The stories in my head, voices demanding to be heard. Like Diana, I tried to stop and it wasn't a pretty place to be! <br /><br />Thought provoking post, Cora. Thanks for sharing.Judythe Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16411167727916983734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687332317991077410.post-85602584232581962812012-04-05T13:26:06.334-07:002012-04-05T13:26:06.334-07:00So you knew as a kid you had stories in you. When ...So you knew as a kid you had stories in you. When I was around 10, my cousins used to beg me to tell them stories. I would make them up off the top of my head as I was talking--maybe that's where it started for me. I really like lots of genres-mystery, thriller, suspense, romance, supernatural, paranormal, sci-fi.Corahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17513930284591250364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687332317991077410.post-33037056697755643822012-04-05T13:21:16.719-07:002012-04-05T13:21:16.719-07:00Joseph Campbell touched on the heart of it--our ne...Joseph Campbell touched on the heart of it--our need for stories. Loved listening to him when interviewed by Bill Moyers. Thanks for commenting.Corahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17513930284591250364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687332317991077410.post-6088575691582603602012-04-05T13:18:13.705-07:002012-04-05T13:18:13.705-07:00I'm with you on that--"more to our existe...I'm with you on that--"more to our existence than what our brains interpret." There's no end to the questions. Thanks for commenting.Corahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17513930284591250364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687332317991077410.post-83800907562334300182012-04-05T13:16:23.242-07:002012-04-05T13:16:23.242-07:00Our ancestors are a great source for stories. Rece...Our ancestors are a great source for stories. Recently I uncovered ancestors farther back than I thought possible. Now I have so many questions--I'll ultimately have to write about them.Corahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17513930284591250364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687332317991077410.post-3994302182040309182012-04-05T13:13:47.418-07:002012-04-05T13:13:47.418-07:00Can't stop writing? Me neither. Do you keep a ...Can't stop writing? Me neither. Do you keep a journal as well? I've done journals since forever.Corahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17513930284591250364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687332317991077410.post-8868156023364929692012-04-05T12:52:25.603-07:002012-04-05T12:52:25.603-07:00I don't really know why I write stories, other...I don't really know why I write stories, other than that I have some stories to tell. When I was a kid, I wanted to be a novelist, but I stopped writing sometime in my early 20s. Then a couple years ago I had a sudden and powerful inspiration for a series of stories, so after a 20-year hiatus, I'm writing again. Fantasy was always my preferred genre to write in, probably because it's my favorite to read, but I'm also interested in other genres.Mike Schulenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07150989011176710430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687332317991077410.post-19003983598812667182012-04-05T11:37:38.517-07:002012-04-05T11:37:38.517-07:00Joseph Campbell's theories are all focused on ...Joseph Campbell's theories are all focused on this question. As a species we seem to *need* stories, if only as a way to escape or way of dealing with life. I write stories because the creative process is so much fun ... and yeah, to escape the everyday too. ;-)elizabethfaishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04054541448639306878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687332317991077410.post-50603950466968742272012-04-05T11:17:11.168-07:002012-04-05T11:17:11.168-07:00I like to write paranormal because I believe there...I like to write paranormal because I believe there is more to our existance than what our brains interpret, and I love to play with the 'what if' question. I also have a psychology degree, but don't get to use it, so I get satisfaction when I plot characters' development as they struggle to overcome the misguided beliefs that drive their internal conflicts.Sharon Clarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04217273228819776912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687332317991077410.post-80432678975766755292012-04-05T10:51:02.455-07:002012-04-05T10:51:02.455-07:00I think I write stories for two reasons: 1. I love...I think I write stories for two reasons: 1. I love words and have always been fascinated with the idea that depending on the way you put words together, you can get very different meanings, and 2. growing up, there were always so many secrets around how my family came into this country and what their experiences were before they came. I asked lots of questions but always got only partial, not always accurate, answers. So, I started writing stories to figure it all out or atleast make something up that closes the loop for me.Sara Walpert Fosterhttp://sarawalpertfoster.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687332317991077410.post-81368858840724034182012-04-05T10:41:51.410-07:002012-04-05T10:41:51.410-07:00Why do I write stories? I think it's my way of...Why do I write stories? I think it's my way of witnessing without being obnoxious. :) Plus I can't stop writing. I've tried.<br />Diana<br />www.pencildancer.comPencildancershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03961308748476454721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687332317991077410.post-63737371947183698772012-04-05T09:48:05.640-07:002012-04-05T09:48:05.640-07:00I think that is true for me as well--to give voice...I think that is true for me as well--to give voice to what I am too reticent to share out loud. Somehow we get brave after we have written it down and then are able to share it. Some writers never get to that stage. Thanks for your comments.Corahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17513930284591250364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6687332317991077410.post-54179736863704604042012-04-05T09:31:18.292-07:002012-04-05T09:31:18.292-07:00Thought provoking post, Cora. Why do I write stori...Thought provoking post, Cora. Why do I write stories? To give a voice to the ideas and thoughts in my mind that I'm usually too shy or otherwise reticent to share out loud with world. I can shape and mold and edit and delete and add to it until it's just what I want to convey. And, I write because there's something in me that drives me to get it down on the page. Without writing, I would most likely be much crazier than I already am. :)Tami Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13270751386180642544noreply@blogger.com