Setting aside the need to put bread on the table, George Orwell identified these four “great motives” for writing: sheer egoism (desire to appear clever, impress others, have statues erected in one’s honor, etc.) aesthetic enthusiasm (desire to create beauty or share valuable experiences, love of words and how they fit together)historical impulse (desire to… Continue reading Why George Orwell Wrote – And Why I Do
Brandon Breen 