A Story of Words and Writing

One of the first stories I ever wrote was in kindergarten. It was about my family, and how I believed they were vampires, of all things. Admittedly, the story was short and silly. Not to mention, my fledgling penmanship made it barely legible. But, it was my first true experience with writing, and I think that was what sparked my interest in it.

That story made me realize I could write anything into existence. I could take a normal situation and turn it into something fantastical. An entire world of endless possibility was opened to me. Throughout my childhood and early teens, I wrote story after story, poem after poem. But, as much as I enjoyed writing, I wasn't too consistent with it. I started countless stories, only to leave them without a proper ending.

My high school Creative Writing class was what really got me invested in writing. I wasn't too interested in most of the optional classes, but I needed more credit to graduate, and I'd always liked writing. So, Creative Writing was the obvious choice for me. Undoubtedly, this class helped me stay more consistent and productive with writing. You had to finish your stories and poems, or your grade would suffer. That compelled me to finish every tale I began.

Since then, I write on a regular basis. It's mostly poetry and shorter pieces, but they help me to decompress and get my feelings out into the world. I've always been more on the quite, reserved side, so I don't verbally talk about my emotions much. I tend to bottle everything up inside, so writing gave me an outlet I desperately needed. And posting on The Prose has greatly boosted my confidence in my own writing. I now feel much more comfortable sharing my inner thoughts and feelings with others.

Even more than that, I feel writing is something I need to do, something I must. If I go for a while without writing, I start to feel as if something's missing in my life. It's like there is a void only words and ink can fill. Writing has truly become one of the most important aspects of my life.