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“Whether you know it or not, your desire to write comes from the urge to not just be “creative,” it’s a need (one every human being on earth has) to help others. A well-told Story is a gift to the reader/listener/viewer because it teaches them how to confront their own discomforts.” quote by Shawn Coyne
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““Whether you know it or not, your desire to write comes from the urge to not just be “creative,” it’s a need (one every human being on earth has) to help others. A well-told Story is a gift to the reader/listener/viewer because it teaches them how to confront their own discomforts.””

Shawn Coyne

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Writing serves a universal human need to help others confront discomfort through narrative.

In simple terms: Stories help others face discomfort.

Key Takeaway

Write to serve and teach.

Themes

storytelling empathy discomfort

Mood

empathetic motivational

Type

nonfiction inspirational

When to use this quote

  • education
  • therapy
  • media production
  • personal growth

Key Concepts

human universals narrative therapy

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can your story aid others?
  • What discomfort do you want to address?
A Different Perspective

May ignore writer’s own expression.

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