Those are two of the reasons I write. For love, first of all, and most of all. I would write even if no one ever paid me for it. I’d probably write even if no one ever read my words. Blogging is a little like that. We bloggers just fill the screen with words, push “send”, and then move on to the next project, hoping someone will read the words and be touched. Or encouraged. Or challenged. Or amazed.
Many types of writing should be done purely for love. Letters to family. Emails to friends. Christmas cards. (Does anyone do those anymore?) I write a column for our church bulletin for love. And a couple of newspaper columns for our community.
However, I also write to get paid. And wonder of wonders, sometimes that works! An editor buys an article. A publisher buys a book. And suddenly I have enough money to buy more Christmas cards!
It took me years to work up the courage to admit I wanted to be the kind of writer who got published and paid. But, there it is. I do. And, I am.
If you have a similar interest, I’d love to hear from you. We writers area  needy lot, and I’d be glad to encourage you!
Just speak up in the comments section or email me through the Contact form on my website or my facebook page.