by Ian Black

Created on: February 10, 2009

I have found, through six years of writing, that this is a particularly good way to express your feelings; whether your feelings be that of sadness, love, broken hearts, or just wanting to get rid of anything that is bothering you.

I'm too frightened to talk to my parents about my feelings. I never have once told them about the nightmares I have been having for a considerable amount of time. I find solace in writing these nightmares down here, so people can enjoy and think what it's like to be alone. When I'm writing these articles, I feel like I can finally do the thing I love the most: writing for the sake of enjoyment. Not for competition, but for the enjoyment; nothing more.

I absolutely love writing. I have been writing passionately since the age of fifteen. My only regret is that I hadn't shown any interest in recreational writing when I had been younger. I know, with time, I can still improve my writing abilities to what they are this now...but it's true: "The quicker and earlier you start showing an interesting in something, the better you'll be when you are of an older age".

I have recently started participating in Martial Arts. Again, I wish I had started it when I was around five or six years old. I'd have been a Black Belt by now, considering I'm now Green Belt. I still have a LOT to learn to master the art of Taekwon-Do, but I will persever and show determination to do well. It has taught me something. Perseverance: When I feel at a loss during difficult times; like when I cannot fully perform a pattern or a movement in my Martial Arts studies, I take an hour or two to practice at home, to gain knowledge of my errors in class. And, by doing something as simple as practicing what you have been taught, you can make a difference to yourself and make a good impression towards others.

But when I write...I love having that feeling of being lost in the thing I love doing the most. I have a lot of ambitions and I would so love to have the opportunity to publish a short story or a fully completed novel. I know I may never become as grand an author as J.K. Rowling or Anthony Horowtiz or Trudi Canavan...but just seeing my own name printed onto one of my books...that would be an amazing day. The happiest day in my life.

Writing just really allows me to explore all the areas of the writing genres; whether it be Horror, Science-fiction, Crime or even Fiction...Just writing ANYthing, and putting it up on sites like Helium, and knowing that people are enjoying the things I like to write about...motivates me to write more and more. Writing makes me happy; like I can just be myself. A sanctuary to hold my griefs, and my good times. I love being able to write; I love being able to read. I just cannot imagine being in a world without having the ability to pick up a pen and write my thoughts down on paper.

I don't know what I'd do without my writing. Writing has changed me in so many ways. I can get so carried away in my own stupendous imagination and storylines, I have the time of my life in my own little world. Hopefully, someday, my writing and reading capabilities will have been for an even greater good: To let future generations enjoying my best-selling paranormal romance novels.

One can only hope. But it's an ambition I am willing to chase.

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