Because I Believe in Magic - Thoughts and Dreams of a Teen Writer

I am a writer (1)

Starting is the hardest part. If I waited for my shoes to lace themselves, I would never run. If I don't sit down and write, it never gets done. Writing can be exhausting. Sometimes I feel like I'm a terrible writer and nobody wants to read what I've written. But it doesn't matter how hard it is, because it's always worth it. Like everything else that's important, it has to be done.

Blank paper scares many people, but it doesn't scare me. A blank page for me is an opportunity, it is an adventure. A blank paper is a journey I will never regret embarking on. People who talk about writing, but who can't shake off the fear of ruining a perfect blank page, will die not having written a word.

Writing is how I communicate with the deepest layers of my essence, it's how I figure out the secrets of my soul. As humans, we have an annoying tendency to bury our feelings. We want to forget what bothers us. But I don't believe in escaping. Writing is a way of digging up everything that's hidden inside me. I want to see clearer, not become blind. Our minds are skies of abandoned stars, but I mold mine into stories. To write is to go on an adventure inside your head, and turn the bad moments into something beautiful.

When I write, I feel alive. As I see the words on the page, life somehow makes more sense. When I'm burned out, it gives me life. When I write, I see everything in a new light. I don't feel as angry, as lost, as sad, as broken. Writing gives me freedom when speaking makes me feel trapped. Sometimes the world is screaming too loud, and only paper will listen.