Why I Write

I have never really told anyone all the reasons why I write.  I mean I've told people most of the reason why I write but never the one reason ultimately drives me.

When I first started writing I was 17 years old and sitting at my desk with this story in my head that I wanted to get onto paper.  So I started writing in this really thick notebook I had had for years (this notebook also traveled with me to Mexico but that's a story for another time) and it was practically empty.  The things I really thought about while I was writing this story was how awesome it was to create something uniquely my own and make into a book.  I loved sitting at my desk for hours just writing because I loved it.  It felt like I finally found something that I loved to do not because I had to but because I wanted to.  I loved putting words to paper and creating this words where anything is possible.  It helped that I was darn good at it too.

Reason number one: I love writing.

I began writing a second book when I was suffering from severe writers block on the first one.  I began the second one with just one clear purpose: to show people that everyone deserves a second chance from God, no matter what.  I can't say where I got the idea for it.  I can't say why I even decided to go with it.  All I know is that I felt like I should write it.  The more I thought and prayed about this book the clearer my vision for the book became.  For this one I truly felt God guiding my hand in writing it.  I know there may be people there who thinks this is absolutely crazy and that's fine, it honestly doesn't make a difference to me.

Reason number two: I feel this is what God wants me to do.

The last reason is a bit embarrassing and a feel weird actually admitting it.  I've never had the guts to tell anyone this because it just seems so far fetched.  I want to inspire people with my writing.  I read tons of books where the author inspires me with their words.  And I know it sounds very cheesy but I want to do the same.  I don't care about fame or money or being known as a great author.  With every book I write if I could just inspire one person then that's more than enough for me.  I want someone to read my books and in some way change them for the better.  I want to be an author that had fans that love my books as much as I do.

Reason number three: I want to inspire others.

And those are the reasons why I write.