Title: What is the purpose of writing a book? - Quora
Headings: What is the purpose of writing a book?
14 Answers
Raff Ellis
Vivek

Content: Most newspapers don’t even review books and have cut back on editing and reporting, relying instead on wire services to fill their ever decreasing number of pages. All of these trends are inimical to forging a writing career. So, why do writers write, in the face of all these impediments? Speaking for myself, I have always enjoyed an original turn of a phrase, the expression of a thought or idea that demands a space in your memory. Thus I strive to add that element to my writing and am happiest with my work when someone says they couldn’t put the book down or were sorry to see it end. All serious writers want and need the affirmation that sales (readership) provide. It takes a lot of work to write something that is perceived as “good” but in the end is worth it—even if it’s unrewarding financially. Being able to entertain, educate and provoke thought is what writing is all about. Vivek
, Creative Writing, Art Direction and Brand Managment at Various Companies (2009-present)
Answered 4 years ago
Purpose of writing a book can be many
Write because no one has time to listen and you might have a story to tell - and the joy of writing. What a platform.