Gert Scholtz

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Why I Write

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This piece turned out to be short. The reasons why I write are not complicated. Usually I pen a few hundred words a week. Sometimes more. Often days slip by without putting pen to paper. I post regularly on beBee, and then every so often write an article or story for a publication. Sometimes my scribbles are with no audience in mind; I do it simply for its own sake. 

What then, I ask myself, are my motivations for writing? There are four.

Writing is freedom. Writing is one of the ultimate forms of creativity and it is in this creative endeavor that I find a certain freedom. Freedom of thought, being and expression. Most of all, it is the freedom to create in a form and content that I shape to my own and which is which is of me. When I write I create myself.

Writing is learning. When I want to know more about a topic or subject matter, I first read about it and find I know much less than I thought. Then, once I think I have it, I teach about it, only to find again there is still more about the matter I don’t know. Lastly I write about it and then find a third degree of thinking I know, but realizing I still have a lot to learn. Learning happens in increments of knowing and not knowing.

Writing is a sanctuary. For me as an introvert, few things are so enjoyable than sitting in silence and transcribing thoughts and awareness onto paper. It is play. The act of formulating and honing words, sentences and paragraphs into meaning often becomes an act of flow. When in flow, the world around dissolves and pure concentration and creative effort stands apart from time. Writing is a flow experience.

Writing is communicative. It entails the possibility and the hope of an encounter with a reader. In a sense it is a slow-motion process of communication. I write for the enjoyment while doing so, and often in the pleasant expectation of reaching someone. I write in the hope of somewhere, somehow touching a heart or a mind, or both.

This piece is to my own, I have learned more and I enjoyed it.

Perhaps through these short words, I reach out to another.


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Comments

Sara Jacobovici

6 years ago #30

Gert Scholtz's writing touches the hearts and minds of its readers.

Sara Jacobovici

6 years ago #29

So happy you tagged me Gert Scholtz. Writing is like a time capsule. So nice to read again today what you wrote in 07/16. I will copy and paste my comment then, and add a now: Then; The quantity may be short(er) but the meaning could fill volumes @Gert Scholtz. Loved everything in your flow from beginning to end. The two thoughts that stand out right now are , finding "a third degree of thinking I know". Would love to see your right about each degree of thinking you know. And, because I am into the "sense of time"; "In a sense it is a slow-motion process of communication." Now; "Learning happens in increments of knowing and not knowing." Love the description of the process of learning. Thank you for writing Gert. Your writing has touched my heart and mind.

Gert Scholtz

6 years ago #28

Sara Jacobovici Tagging you on this one I wrote a while ago. Happy writing to you Sara!

Gert Scholtz

7 years ago #27

Aaron Skogen Thank you for your kind comments and I am glad that what I had to say resonated. I have read with enjoyment posts from you. Its in the writer-reader interaction that we get to know each other and learn both ways. Happy writing!

Julio Angel 🐝Lopez Lopez

7 years ago #26

Great buzz and good reasons. Gert Scholtz

Jim Murray

7 years ago #25

Nice piece. Liked it last summer. Like it in re-run. It's good to repost your older piece because, especially on beBee where your audience is growing all the time. Gert Scholtz

Gert Scholtz

7 years ago #24

#40
\ud83d\udc1d Fatima Williams Thanks for marking the "half-century" on the post Fatima. Cheers to the many reasons to write!

Gert Scholtz

7 years ago #23

#41
Ali Anani I am honored by your share of my post Dr Anani - thank you. To add - learning is found in the interaction of writing which you exemplify on beBee.

Ali Anani

7 years ago #22

I read your buzz eagerly Gert Scholtz because I wrote a similar buzz months ago and I wanted to compare motives. I loved your four motives and they resonate strongly with me. Writing is learning and sharing are my major motives. Please write more. Shared

🐝 Fatima G. Williams

7 years ago #21

I should read all the 50 buzzes you have here Gert Scholtz. Work in progress as I'm super happy to give the 50th Relevant to this buzz on the day of you hitting an half century ie; 50 in terms of cricket ! It's getting crazy when you have 300 plus new buzzes on your wall. I need to get my wall organised. Your reasons of why I write are reasons Why most of us write. The freedom brings happiness beyond words and I'm glad that writing inspires us. Here's to many more reasons to write #Cheers #beBeelove #beBeesforever

Bill Stankiewicz

7 years ago #20

Your very welcome & please do more posts! We love your work!! :)

Bill Stankiewicz

7 years ago #19

A great work of art here, I can relate to info here. Thanks for sharing the post!!

Lada 🏡 Prkic

7 years ago #18

I love this piece, Gert Scholtz. Like Pamela, I recently started exercising my writing skills. Most of your reasons are very similar to my own. For me, as an introvert person, one of the most important reasons for writing is communication, and in some way it is a slow-motion process, as you nicely said. I like the part when you compare writing with a sanctuary, but for me, reading is my sanctuary. All the best and keep on writing!

don kerr

7 years ago #17

Insightful and heartfelt. What I have come to expect from you Gert Scholtz Nicely done.

mohammed khalaf

7 years ago #16

all the best

Jim Murray

7 years ago #15

Nice piece, Gert Scholtz. Right from the heart.

Graham🐝 Edwards

7 years ago #14

Hear, hear Gert Scholtz. Keep on writing !

Ken Boddie

7 years ago #13

You're right to write. I'm glad you write. All right?

Gert Scholtz

7 years ago #12

Anees Zaidi Your words are kind Anees - thank you. Introvertedsion is how I am most of the time - but not all the time. Extroverts - I am sure there are many such writers - may just draw their energy differently.

Gert Scholtz

7 years ago #11

Dankje wel! Ben je dan een Van Gogh an't kome? Friendly regards Emilia!

Gert Scholtz

7 years ago #10

Dean Owen That is truly a compliment coming from you Dean. Thank you for reading and sharing.

Gert Scholtz

7 years ago #9

Sara Jacobovici I wrote the piece with the hive you created in mind Sara. Thank you for your kind words and for reading.

Dean Owen

7 years ago #8

I am glad you do write Gert Scholtz. Your articles are always original, engaging and meaningful, and often with a unique insight that is refreshing.

Gert Scholtz

7 years ago #7

Lisa Gallagher Thank you Lisa. Glad you like the introspection and thank you for reading.

Gert Scholtz

7 years ago #6

Praveen Raj Gullepalli Thank you for your extensive and thoughtful comments Praveen.

Gert Scholtz

7 years ago #5

Jim Able Thank you Able Jim (yes I know who the alter ego is). As long as you don't put the horse in the car..

Mohammed Abdul Jawad

7 years ago #4

Verily when your heart goes pulsating with serious sensations, mind becomes pregnant with true thoughts, eyes turn sensible with vivid visions and ears go wary with worthwhile words, then there comes an urge to express and the best is to pen down as you feel, think and witness.

Sara Jacobovici

7 years ago #3

"I write in the hope of somewhere, somehow touching a heart or a mind, or both." - Gert Scholtz

Lisa Gallagher

7 years ago #2

How true Gert Scholtz, we do learn by writing and the writings of others. I love the communication aspect that comes from writing. Thank you for sharing. I love introspection!

Sara Jacobovici

7 years ago #1

The quantity may be short(er) but the meaning could fill volumes Gert Scholtz. Loved everything in your flow from beginning to end. The two thoughts that stand out right now are , finding "a third degree of thinking I know". Would love to see your right about each degree of thinking you know. And, because I am into the "sense of time"; "In a sense it is a slow-motion process of communication." Thanks for writing Gert.

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