Why I Write

In honor of the National Day of Writing
October 20, 2011

I write because I like to tell stories.
I write because I like to play with words and language.
I write because I think I have something to say.
I write because I think people might care what I think.
I write because I cannot keep all these thoughts in my head.
I write because I cannot imagine not writing.
I write because of Laura Hunter and Bill McBride who taught me to be a true craftsman.
I write because I must.