{"id":1665,"date":"2017-10-20T11:54:32","date_gmt":"2017-10-20T11:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grantnews.press\/blog\/?p=509"},"modified":"2025-11-03T15:45:51","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T20:45:51","slug":"i-know-whyiwrite-why-do-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grantnews\/i-know-whyiwrite-why-do-you\/","title":{"rendered":"I Know #WhyIWrite &#8211; Why Do You?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>GrantNews<\/strong> is always trying to foster creativity. Writing is a great outlet for drafting bright ideas and\u00a0for sharing valuable information and, sometimes, it&#8217;s\u00a0just a great way to start a conversation\u00a0or open an insightful<strong><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>debate.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s a hashtag floating around trying to answer <strong>#WhyIWrite<\/strong>.\u00a0Today is <strong>National Day on Writing<\/strong>, originally started by the National Council of Teachers\u00a0&#8220;on the premise that writing is critical to literacy, but\u00a0<strong>needs greater attention and celebration<\/strong>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>On a personal note, this holiday makes me proud to be a writer. In regards to the question itself,\u00a0I write because I love writing, especially when I can help professionals enhance productivity and organization.\u00a0I write because I took a creative writing class in college that changed my life.\u00a0Finally, I write because writing lets us share just a tiny bit of ourselves with the world.<\/p>\n<p>So, we want to know!\u00a0<strong>Why do you write?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/usa.grantwatch.com\/cat\/22\/literacy-and-libraries-grants.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Grants to Improve and Promote Literacy<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GrantWatch.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/usa.grantwatch.com\/grant\/164232\/in-kind-grants-of-books-to-usa-nonprofits-that-serve-low-income-or-underserved-children.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>In-Kind Grants of Books to USA Nonprofits that Serve Low-Income or Underserved Children<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In-kind grants of books to USA nonprofit organizations that assist underserved or low-income children. This program is intended to provide books to organizations in need of a small library, or that need to add to or rebuild a library.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Deadline:<\/strong> Ongoing<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/usa.grantwatch.com\/grant\/172527\/residencies-for-usa-canada-and-international-individuals-in-the-journalism-nonfiction-and-documentary-fields.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Residencies for USA, Canada, and International Individuals\u00a0in the Journalism, Nonfiction, and Documentary Fields<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Residencies for USA, Canada, and International documentarians, journalists, and nonfiction writers working at the professional level about important issues.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Deadline:<\/strong> 05\/31\/18<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/usa.grantwatch.com\/grant\/174835\/awards-to-usa-public-libraries-and-schools-for-outstanding-community-programs-that-encourage-reading.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Awards to USA Public Libraries and Schools for Outstanding\u00a0Community Programs that Encourage Reading<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Awards of up to $10,000 and in-kind donations of books to USA public libraries and schools to recognize outstanding work in implementing creative community-based programs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Deadline: <\/strong>04\/15\/18<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/usa.grantwatch.com\/grant\/173515\/grants-to-usa-nonprofits-for-economic-literacy-projects-for-youth-and-the-general-public.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Grants to USA Nonprofits for Economic Literacy Projects for Youth and the General Public<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Grants starting at $3,500 to USA nonprofit organizations for projects that will raise national awareness of the need for economic education.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Deadline:\u00a0<\/strong>02\/15\/18<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/usa.grantwatch.com\/grant\/163058\/awards-to-usa-individuals-to-recognize-emerging-talent-in-writing-and-illustrating-children-s-books.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Awards to USA Individuals to Recognize Emerging Talent in Writing and Illustrating Children&#8217;s Books<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Awards with an honorarium of $1,000 to a USA author and an illustrator to encourage and recognize emerging talent in the creation of children\u2019s books.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Deadline:<\/strong> 12\/15\/17<\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Author<\/strong>: Lianne Hikind is a staff writer for GrantNews.press.<\/p>\n<p><strong> Sources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div><a href=\"https:\/\/whyiwrite.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/whyiwrite.us\/<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About GrantWatch<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p id=\"block-444d0960-a635-4c3d-93ea-4fa37d1c66ce\"><a href=\"https:\/\/libbyhikind.com\/book-details.php?id=14&amp;title=the-queen-of-grants-from-teacher-to-grant-writer-to-ceo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>Libby Hikind<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, author of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Queen-Grants-Teacher-Grant-Writer\/dp\/B0CTGSC12Q?crid=ZKKM059BC7BA&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vRtKLKhI_nmUnMdiMzDMpGYxlHqVYKqE3x90LhPsJsnmxINmzPIn_RWKpSwLBoQm6423Dmh8qmb7gWQcYgMfiEePAPMYxEKRwVOvblR-qd_2QIPJMM7JzV0uPenfW-27QnkxUhxVuOV1lNB-b_OlmrcE5axh7WVq3V0JFq5U3W5a70B2JnENtW2Lmwr8KK2ErP80_Lm7GOwG4MIVOsgW-SRaKdfAzFhf5X7RYCnuYEU.Ql5cdBXLJUD3WE_yM9-9c1YU9LED1PP5uytswmof9xw&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=queen+of+grants&amp;qid=1750860290&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=queen+of+grants,stripbooks,142&amp;sr=1-1&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=grantnepress-20&amp;linkId=f10f179795ca20786ef434fdaaf7b797&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><em>The Queen of Grants: From Teacher to Grant Writer to CEO<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, founded\u00a0<strong><em>GrantWatch.com<\/em><\/strong>, the largest advanced grant search engine in the United States. The platform features over 10,000 active, verified, and human-curated grant opportunities in more than 60 funding categories. Additionally, it lists\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grants-for-nonprofits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>grants for\u00a0<em>nonprofits<\/em><\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grants-for-small-business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>grants for\u00a0<em>small businesses<\/em><\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grants-for-government\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>grants for\u00a0<em>government agencies<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grants-for-individuals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>grants for<em>\u00a0Individuals<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p id=\"block-444d0960-a635-4c3d-93ea-4fa37d1c66ce\">GrantWatch also offers innovative funding tools like the\u00a0<strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/ai-grant-writing-tool.php\">AI Grant Writing Tool<\/a><\/em><\/strong><em>,\u00a0<\/em>and<em>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantwatch.com\/grant-search.php\">AI Grant Searching Tool<\/a><\/strong><\/em>\u00a0making it easier to find grants, track deadlines, and draft proposals. 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