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Road Trip Wednesday #101: Your #1 Reason for Writing

Aw, man, now I really want to watch 101 Dalmatians.
Welcome to our 101st Road Trip Wednesday!

Road Trip Wednesday is a ‘Blog Carnival,’ where YA Highway's contributors post a weekly writing- or reading-related question that begs to be answered. In the comments, you can hop from destination to destination and get everybody's unique take on the topic.

We'd love for you to participate! Just answer the prompt on your own blog and leave a link - or, if you prefer, you can include your answer in the comments.



This Week's Topic:
What's your numero-uno reason for writing?

Road Trip Song of the Week:
"One (Blake's Got a New Face)" by Vampire Weekend
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Emilia Plater

Emilia is a YA author who avoids studying, food that isn't covered in cheese, and waking up before 10:30AM whenever possible. A bundle of confusions.

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48 comments:

  1. Francesca ZappiaOctober 19, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    Wheeeeeee

    http://zapslobstertank.blogspot.com/2011/10/rtw-because-i-never-want-to-do-anything.html

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  2. Pam HarrisOctober 19, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    This was a blast:

    http://seepamwrite.blogspot.com/2011/10/rtw-why-we-write.html

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  3. Cara M.October 19, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    Maybe, maybe I took this a little too seriously.

    http://novellinguist.blogspot.com/2011/10/road-trip-wednesday-101.html

    But I really want to read everyone else's!

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  4. LoraOctober 19, 2011 at 8:05 AM

    Loved this one!

    http://www.yahighway.com/2011/10/road-trip-wednesday-101-your-1-reason.html

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  5. Alison MillerOctober 19, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    Easy. Peasy.

    http://alisonmiller20.blogspot.com/2011/10/rtw-in-name-of-love.html

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  6. MeredithOctober 19, 2011 at 8:27 AM

    Love this one.

    http://meredithmccardle.com/?p=573

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  7. Tara (The Bodacious Pen)October 19, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    Great topic!

    http://tarawriter.blogspot.com/2011/10/road-trip-wednesday-1.html

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  8. Mrs. SilversteinOctober 19, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    http://readingontheftrain.blogspot.com/2011/10/road-trip-wednesday-why-do-i-write.html

    It's RTW lite, since I'm posting from my iPad...I'll link when I get home, promise!

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  9. Holly DodsonOctober 19, 2011 at 8:53 AM

    Love this topic

    www.hddodson.com

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  10. Colin SmithOctober 19, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    A soul-searching topic this week, guys! Here's my take:

    http://www.colindsmith.com/blog/2011/10/19/rtw-number-one-reaso/

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  11. Rebecca BOctober 19, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    Here's mine: http://www.rebeccabehrens.com/2011/10/rtw-license-to-tell.html

    (Belated congrats on 100 RTWs!)

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  12. KatyOctober 19, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    Another fabulous topic... fun to think about!

    katyupperm.com

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  13. Alicia GregoireOctober 19, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    This is probably the easiest RTW ever. http://aliciagregoire.blogspot.com/2011/10/why-i-write.html

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  14. Laurel SymondsOctober 19, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    Here's my answer, short and sweet: http://theunemployedbooklover.blogspot.com/2011/10/gotta-write.html

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  15. Laurie DennisonOctober 19, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    Great question! Here's my answer at Unavoidable Awkwardness

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  16. Jennifer HoffineOctober 19, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    This is the first Road Trip I could have answered in four words...I didn't :) but I could have.

    http://jennhoffine.blogspot.com/2011/10/road-trip-wednesday_19.html

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  17. CarrieOctober 19, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    Good topic this week

    http://kiwislife.blogspot.com/2011/10/rtw-101-reason-to-write.html

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  18. JulianaOctober 19, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    My first time participating! Yay!

    What a simple question, but no simple answers ...

    http://www.julianahaygert.com/2011/10/19/rtw-number-one-reason-for-writing/

    Thanks =)

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  19. Tracey NeithercottOctober 19, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    Ah, an easy one! Here's mine:

    http://thewordsonpaper.blogspot.com/2011/10/rtw-reasons-for-writing.html

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  20. Melanie StanfordOctober 19, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    Here's mine:

    http://daydreamertowriter.blogspot.com/2011/10/number-ones.html

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  21. Donelle LacyOctober 19, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    I might not be Aladdin, but I do want to take people to a whole new world! Love this topic!

    A Whole New World

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  22. Jaime MorrowOctober 19, 2011 at 11:16 AM

    A good excuse for introspection :)

    J’aime Reading, Writing, Rambling

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  23. Kate ScottOctober 19, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    Here's mine

    http://www.katescottwrites.com/

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  24. Lori Ann StephensOctober 19, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    Finally, I have time to answer before noon! Here's my response !

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  25. JOctober 19, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    It'll be interesting to see people's responses to this one... :)

    Here's mine!

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  26. Bailey HammondOctober 19, 2011 at 11:59 AM

    Wednesday already? Okay then!

    My Reason

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  27. Stephanie S. KuehnOctober 19, 2011 at 12:10 PM

    here's mine!

    http://www.stephaniekuehn.com/2011/10/rtw-finding-meaning.html

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  28. SarahOctober 19, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    I've missed doing Road Trip Wednesdays! Glad to be back. :) Here's mine:

    http://glissadesandgabble.blogspot.com

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  29. Sarah EnniOctober 19, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    Here's my response! http://wp.me/pUnjt-2u

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  30. AnonymousOctober 19, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    A successful RTW, to say the least? How could any writer stay quiet about this?

    http://asiamorela.wordpress.com/2011/10/19/because-one-life-isnt-enough-rtw/

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  31. Stephanie AllenOctober 19, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    Mine!

    http://ohthevoices.blogspot.com/2011/10/road-trip-wednesday-why-i-write.html

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  32. Amy RenskeOctober 19, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    Great Question!

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  33. CrystalOctober 19, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    Here's Mine!

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  34. Kathleen PeacockOctober 19, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    A little late, but here's mine: http://kathleenpeacock.blogspot.com/2011/10/standing-still-is-scarier-than-moving.html

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  35. Miss ColeOctober 19, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    I think my reason is shared by many

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  36. Kris AtkinsOctober 19, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    Because I love it!
    And you know I used many gifs. ^_^

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  37. J.LynOctober 19, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    Because I'm useless at everything else! :)

    http://jennalynwrite.blogspot.com/2011/10/ive-got-issues.html

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  38. Angelica R. JacksonOctober 19, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    My off-hand answer was going to be, "Because it gives the voices in my head something productive to do."

    But then I thought I should put some more serious thought into the question--and I came up with the same answer.

    And my voices gave a hearty, "Hear hear!"

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  39. E.MareeOctober 19, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    This will be a fun one because everyone's answers will be so different! Here's mine.

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  40. Georgia SummersOctober 19, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    AHHH, I could have gone on forever, but short and sweet is better.

    http://georgia-summers.blogspot.com/2011/10/road-trip-wednesday-id-say-id-love-you.html

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  41. ColleenOctober 19, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    It's cheaper than therapy. Buckle up road-trippers! Mine's a long, bumpy ride of an answer!

    :) XO/YA Colleen

    http://colleenclayton.wordpress.com/2011/10/19/477/

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  42. JillianOctober 19, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    Great prompt - I'm excited to read these!

    writingonalimb.blogspot.com

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  43. Brianne CarterOctober 19, 2011 at 7:52 PM

    Here's mine :)

    http://briallison.blogspot.com/2011/10/road-trip-wednesday-understanding.html

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  44. Jessica LoveOctober 19, 2011 at 8:27 PM

    Here's mine!

    http://jessicalovewrites.blogspot.com/2011/10/road-trip-wednesday-why-do-you-write.html

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  45. Susan FrancinoOctober 19, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    I'm laaaate. Oh well :)

    http://thefeatherandtherose.blogspot.com/2011/10/this-weeks-topic-whats-your-numero-uno.html

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  46. BeccaOctober 19, 2011 at 11:16 PM

    First of all, I love the 101 Dalmatians picture. I have a Dalmatian myself, and at one time had two.

    I'll have to respond to this post tomorrow. It might take me too long to think out properly, and I'm crunched for time. I'll be back tomorrow.

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  47. HaliOctober 20, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    Mine is here! http://halibaumstein.tumblr.com/post/11694807492/road-trip-wednesday-101-whats-your-numero-uno

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  48. Mrs. SilversteinOctober 20, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    Not my RTW post--but YA Highway authors, stop by this post if you like–I’ve tagged you for a blog award! Thank you for fostering such a great community!

    http://readingontheftrain.blogspot.com/2011/10/what-was-i-just-saying-about-this.html

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