Why we write

Opportunities don’t visit caves. Write to attract opportunities.

The curious need something to be curious of. Write to attract the curious.

Like-minded people need a lighthouse. Write to find the others.

• Preetam Nath: Why you should write
• George Orwell: Why I Write
• Learning By Writing
• Mike Crittenden: Why I write this blog
• Getting Big Things Done
• why it matters and 5 steps to hone your craft
• Typing is thinking
• Writing Is Magic
• The Age of the Essay
• A thorough team guide to RFCs
• Ribbonfarm: Salt-seeking
• Jason Fried: Don’t be a knee-jerk
• Proving and defending the value of technical writing, again