My Passion

Ahhhh, I love the beginning of a new story. The small epiphanies where a character or scene just suddenly comes to you. Creative writing is one of the only places where your imagination can run wild, and no one will tell you to stop being childish or imaginative. The small miracle of giving birth to a character that grows into one of your best friends or most hated enemies has always thrilled me. Getting to know these characters is like creating new neural connections until suddenly you're inside their head and know exactly what they will say. The adrenaline rush as you bang out a scene with nearly no conscious thought. Somehow, all this makes the long runs of writer's block and frustration worth it, and I wouldn't trade it for anything.