Do most writers write for pleasure, ie creative or to address issues their passionate about?

Answer 1

All of the above is usually the scenario. When I write I put myself into the story, poetry, etc, where I play two roles- sometimes as the audience and sometimes as characters. I want to know what the reader will ascertain from the story, etc; and what the characters will pull together along the way on the journey of information, or entertainment which in-turn will take in the audience every step of the way drawing minds and hearts into the situation or accomplishment while performing, most of the time , acts which could keep the reader on the edge of their seat with anticiption of the outcome. In short were they able to get to and accomplish what they have sought to accomplish, still with their ideas in tact; or have they changed their values; emotions; and perspectives along the way. Is the time Now or are they being transported back to the past and brought back to the present only to be retransported into the future. A writer can wear many hats. He/she doesn't have to read on to know of the outcome; because they are the one who is putting it all together- more then anyone they want to know what will happen next; which puts them in the drivers seat as well as the passenger. Writers just want someone to jump on board where the writer has already been. Hopefully the reader will get out of what the writer has put into the story, etc, with all their attention, heart, and mind-and who knows maybe the writer can take the reader where they have never been before without leaving their armchair. No transportation ticket is required of the reader. They can be taken from their place into someone elses journey - which can become their own; then back to their reality again. A writer is a pilot, co-pilot, and navigator who will have you buckle-up, relax, and enjoy your journey with complete safety and privacy- hopefully being entertained along the way. If the writer can accomplish all that he/she has "Got the JOB DONE!"
A writer can also, be the 'marker' -speak out in writing, getting the attention of the reader on issues the writer is passionate about;
without putting themself in the spot of denial. This way they can get their proposal across, without interruption, with as much passion that can be mustered up. The reader reads about the passionate issues of the writer then decides what oppinion, or not, he has about it. A Passionate writer will pursue on issues until satisfied and convinced the reader understands what the writer is proposing.
GramSam

Answer 2

There's no real answer to that, but I would say most writers would be writing from some sort of pleasure (if they weren't, you might notice that in their writing). I believe the best writers are those who write for pleasure.

Yet some writers might just use writing as a tool to address issues or try to obtain fame and money.

Answer 3

I can't speak for all writers, but for me personally, I write because I must. The "finished" piece, the expression of my thoughts, brings me pleasure. I like to make my writing creative, but thats not why I write nor is it to address issues I am passionate about. I think that it surely must be a combonation. Though, mostly it is a way to release my inner thoughts.

Answer 4

Most writers don't know all other writers. Most writers don't know why other writers write unless said writer write down why they write. Even then you don't know if that's true or whether they thought it's what someone wanted to hear. I know several writers that have no idea why they write, I know some that think they know, and worst of all---some that swear they know why.

Answer 5

writers respond to a creative impulse, the work is often arduous and not classicaly "pleasurable" but the reward is expressing themselves well. So I think is an intersection of passion and pleasure.