……that one of the reasons why I write is to understand the dynamics of life I see around me. The chaotic swirl of words, a look, body language and tone can sometimes be overwhelming and confusing to me, so I write about it. The results make for a good story, but often leaves me still groping for understanding in the real world.
It’s the “Why?”, always the “Why?” and it never seems to end.
I’m not complaining, far from it, but whenever I think I’ve got an “a-ha!” moment of clarity, it skitters off in a direction I didn’t expect and I’m left more puzzled than before.
What are the reasons that brought you to writing?
J. J. Brown, Wordslinger 
January 11, 2015 at 3:13 AM
I agree with your description of why you write, to make sense of life around me. I tend to overthink too much of what motivates behavior and in my thoughts I can get distracted. Writing forces me to go deeper…usually.
January 11, 2015 at 3:18 AM
I’m very much the same way. Over-thinking is not so good for real-life situations, but very helpful in creating plots and characters.