Writing

I've loved to write ever since I can remember. This probably stems from my love of books and reading. As a young girl {much before I could read}, I would take a HUGE stack of books to bed with me every night and try to read them. Then, when I finally learned how to read, I couldn't stop. I was reading constantly.

I wrote lots of little stories and things, and at one point even began "a novel" of sorts. Sadly, all the stuff I wrote (that would probably be hilarious to look at and read now) has gone missing. But that's beside the point.

My junior year in high school, I had an amazing English teacher that really helped strengthen my skills as a writer. Frankly, this teacher scared me. Really, seriously scared me. But she pushed me until I reached my own personal potential. She pushed each student to their own limits, whatever they were. This made me grow so much as a writer. It also taught me that writing was what I truly wanted to do in life. Writing was a part of me. It always will be.

Now I find myself majoring in Literature, Writing and Film (emphasis on writing)--basically a fancy name for creative writing at the Polytechnic campus at ASU. I love it so much! I've taken a ton of different writing classes and have met some truly amazing writers (both professors and fellow students).

And I still love to write. Perhaps now more than ever. I read all the time. I read all different types of thing. I read a ton of articles, books, and magazines on becoming a professional writer. And I write.

It's what I love to do. I don't care if people ever read what I write...okay, that's a lie. I would absolutely love it if people read my work, but even if they don't, I would still do it. Because I, first and foremost, write for myself. Because it's what I love to do. It's my passion.

A few months ago I finally sent in some work to try and get it published. It took a lot of courage. I didn't think I was going to be able to do it. I don't think my work is good enough. In fact, every time I read something I've written, I edit it and change something. Every. Single. Time. I never feel like it is ready. But at some point I just have to stop all the madness and try. It took a lot of guts to press the submit button for my work. And, so far, I've gotten two rejection letters.

You want to know the crazy thing? I was so excited to get those rejection letters. Do you want to know why? Because it meant that I did it. After dreaming for years, I finally sent my work out there.

And I know I'm probably going to get a million more rejection letters before something ever gets published. That's part of the job. In fact, it may be years before something finally gets accepted. And that's okay.

For now, I'm just working hard and continuing to send material out there.

And I'm loving every second of it.