St. Teresa of Avila and G K Chesterton show us what the goal of all writers should be.  St. Teresa of Avila: -"And  as I think that Your Reverence, and others who are to see this, will do  what, for love of the Lord, I am asking you, I am writing quite freely.  In any other case, I should have great scruples about writing at all,  except to confess my sins." -"So Your Reverence must take the  responsibility for everything beyond the simple story of my life (since  you have importuned me so earnestly to write some account of the favors  which God grants me in prayer), if it be in accordance with the truths  of our holy Catholic Faith; and if it be not, Your Reverence must burn  it at once -- I am quite willing for you to do that." -"I will  describe my experiences, so that, if what I write is in accordance with  these truths, it may be of some use to Your Reverence; if it be not, my  soul will be disillusioned, and, if I am not gaining anything myself, as  I tru...