Why I Write?
JOYCE CRAWFORD, CHRISTIAN AUTHOR Why I Write I am certain every author has at one time, or another been asked, “Why do you write?” For me, at least three reasons come to mind. First, I started writing children's books because I love teaching children. It thrills me to see their little eyes light up when they “get it.” Children are little sponges. They are eager to absorb anything, and there is so much I want to share with them, both temporal and spiritual. The second reason I write is very personal. I write for my children, so they will know the background of our families, and I enjoyed the extended trip down memory lane. Our newer generation has never experienced the joy of opening a box of laundry detergent and finding a dish towel hidden in the box. I want them to know how we licked trading stamps to fill a book because we did not have the money to buy items we wanted or needed. I want my grandchildren to know what things cost when I was young. I want them to know