why i write.

writing. i write because i have time to plan out what i'm saying. i can erase and revise, revise and erase, as many times as i want. talking is easy, but planning words out takes on a new meaning of 'having a conversation'. finding the right combination of words together is a feeling of accomplishment, a feeling writer's strive for. coming up with an original way of saying something old is like finding a cute, wearable antique dress in the middle of a thrift store. it can be difficult and take time to go through all the possibilities, but in the end, finding that dress is always worth it. once spoken, words can never be taken back. we've all heard of the toothpaste analogy... we can't squeeze it back into the tube, just like we can shove syllables back into our mouths. deleting and revising is a required part of writing, so if something doesn't sound right, there is no penalty in going back and taking it out. i write to let out the feelings bottled inside. paper is my number one counselor. i know it'll always be there to listen to me. i can pour out my deepest secrets and not worry about being judged, or secrets turning into rumors. i write to inspire. i write for the one chance i have to potentially change someone's opinion. i write, and re-write, for the A that will look good on my report card. i write because i'm extremely competitive, and i always want to get better. that's where i find the fun in writing. that's why I write.