I write because i have a story to tell and thoughts to work through.
My writing used to always be private. I'd collect them in notebooks and binders. Then, when I was allowed to use the computer, my writing became sorta-kinda public. I'd share my writing online. Gradually, my writing shifted, and I couldnt wait to write with the purpose of sharing with my online community. But then, I went back to writing just for me, without posting or sharing. Even deleted my work off of my page.
Even now, i write just for me. For a while, with this whole querying business, I got so caught up with writing what agents want or writing what was on trend. But, again, I'm back to just wanting to write the story I want to write.
Fun fact, my earliest memory of story-telling is my grandpa reading to me, my brother, and my cousin. He did more than just read, he acted out the story, complete with individual voices and sound effects. My earliest memory of ME telling stories was kindergarten (or first grade?). I'd tell stories under the slide. Sometimes at art, I'd make props and use them in my stories outside to my classmate.
