We asked our authors from around the world to share their thoughts on why they write, why they read, and the books that have influenced them.
Here’s what they had to say.
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Matthew Thompson
I write because I feel compelled to. I write because my mind creates so many what-ifs that it overflows through my pen. When I write I get lost in another world, as if I’m in a completely different place: an in-between place that feels liberating. Writing makes sense of my thoughts, answering my questions, and questioning my answers. Often I have no idea where the words are coming from but I hold the pen regardless and let the story tell itself. I don’t know who I’d be if I didn’t write; writing helps me to figure out who I am.
