Welcome, Rory. Writing, like all art, can be immensely cathartic. Speaking for myself, arts and entertainment are a much-needed escape whenever the world gets too scary (which, at this point in time, is rather too often.)
I wonder if when we create, we are all ultimately seeking something. If we are, I hope we somehow find it.
Thanks :) It is my belief that our ability to create comes from the Divine within us. It is what differentiates us from other animals. And when we create, I believe, it is simply our way of reconnecting to the Divine.