My great great aunt wrote this essay for a writer's course she took in (as near as I can figure) about 1960 or 1970. I think it perfectly sums up every reason I have for wanting to be a writer, and it is written beautifully. I hope it inspires someone out there to reach for your dreams, to take that chance, to publish a story, to be courageous enough to follow your dream, whatever it may be. Here are the words of Anne E. Chappell.

Genre: Non-Fiction. Summary: My thoughts on why people post stories on this site. I brought this essay back from the dust bin of forgotten memories after talking to a few disgruntled writers. And trust me, the essay is way better than the description. I promise! I pinky-swear it! ( ^_^ ) Status: *Complete!* ✓

Teenagers with supernatural powers. A college town deep in folklore, murder and mystery. A vengeful secret order. And fallen angels with dark and powerful forces that will stop at nothing to find the one they seek... Back of the Book A black hooded figure suddenly appeared behind her. She gasped and her brown eyes grew wide. Nathan watched helplessly as a small trickle of blood fell from her mouth. Other hooded figures appeared; their silver swords clutched upright against their chests. Nathan held tight to her lifeless body while trying to fight back the tears that swelled in his eyes. "No," he cried. "No!" Nineteen-year-old Nathan Urye is supposed to be having a relaxing summer as a camp counselor but ever since he started having nightmares about a beautiful girl being hunted by flesh-clawing monsters, his life has been anything but normal. Soon, Nathan discovers that the sleepy college town of Cahokia Falls is far from ordinary when two unexplained deaths rock the town and campus. Who or what is behind the murders? Does it have anything to do with the newly-discovered cave symbol? And what about the spine-chilling campfire stories about ancient tribal beliefs and mystical legends? For Nathan Urye, things just keep getting creepier and creepier, and now it appears that everyone at camp is in danger...

A series of musings and cultural commentary on current events (or rants depending on my mood) about literature, feminism, the working world and internet culture. I hope that it speaks to teens and adults alike. It's important to talk about this stuff sometimes, even if it makes you angry.