Why I Write

So... why do I write...?

I can honestly say that I don't have a clue. I don't really write much on my own time so most of the time it's because I have to for class.

In general, I don't really like writing. But the idea of writing as an imaginary world where anything can happen is fresh compared to reality. There's freedom to make the characters do whatever I want them to or make the story go where I want it to go. It's a relieving feeling that makes me sometimes enjoy writing. However, I only get this 'freedom' when I can write about anything I want to.

I think I don't like writing because I associate it too much with standardized testing and the stress that comes with it all. The prompts from the standardized tests are so vague and I'm not given much time to write the essay. It's so stressful that it makes me dread writing.

Since writing isn't something that I particularly enjoy, I think that I'll stick to reading what other people write because I know I'll enjoy that far more than trying compose my own work.