Being a Writer.

Being a writer.

I can honestly say that that is probably the best writing prompt I have ever been given.

Guys, I dont know about the rest of you, but for me, writing isn't just something that I do because I'm forced. It's not something I do because I am bored (though, I do use it as such). It's not something that I do because I'd like to be famous some day, or so that I can maybe earn a living from it in the future (though, that would be nice...working mainly from home and all....). Writing means something more to me. It's a part of who I am. It  a way for me to escape my crazy-hectic-insane-busy-exausting-life. (No, not really--I have a great life...for the most part. but let's face it. We all have THOSE days.) It's a way for me to escape to a fictitious place when reality gets chaotic.
It's a place for me to be creative. The only place I have complete freedom. Guys, Let me tell you (speaking to those who don't write, but Especially to those who do) writing for me is my freedom. I love writing because even when I'm told, "I cant do that." or "Hey, that's not right," or "Here, let me show you how to do it correctly." I can say, "No. This is my story, this is how it's gonna be." Now, obviously, I have people who dont like what I've written. (Ha, my siblings more than cover that.) They don't like it when I kill of Mr. Favorite or when I let Miss Evil get away with something. But I love the fact that I have control.
Guys, I dont really know the definition of a "control freak", but I know that I kinda (like, I REALLY) like to have things my way. Compromising is hard for me. I dont like it. I like my idea better. And I'm not happy until I have my way MY WHOLE WAY. I'm willing (usually after a fuss) to give up part of what I want when it comes to what color we paint the bed---(Em, I still think Silver and coral, or green and purple) ... or agree to go to Wendy's instead of Chick-fil-A. But I LOVE the fact that I can have my way with my writing no matter what....

Which brings me to another point. I love the fact that I can have my way with my writing no matter what....UNLESS it messes with what I believe as far as my faith goes. Guys, Let me TELL you. I cant even COUNT the times I've had to go over very carefully what I believe is OK because something that I have written doesn't line up with Scripture or what we believe is God's calling for our family. Like dating. GEEZ it is hard to write about two teenage main characters--one guy and one girl--and not have them fall in love at the end. Oh. My. Word. Okay so now I sound like a typical teen girl. I like nice, clean, sweet romance stories as long as there is a larger plot than just the romance. (No Twilight or The Fault in Our Stars for me, thankya-very-much.)
I dont date. Don't plan to in the near future, either. I just don't really see a point to dating in highschool. But knowing that for my personal life and applying it to someone fiction is hard for me. I think that's why I like writing historical fiction. Because kids got married when they were sixteen-seventeen-ish.(not to mention I love the 17-1800s time period, too.)
That being said, I really have to focus while writing modern-day stuff to leave out the lovey-stuffs. I honestly can say that I like a sweet, close friendship better than a love relationship when it comes to reading. I like the fact that it's totally open and fun and nothing is gonna change that. Which brings me to two of my newest characters, Austin and Myres. I believe I've mentioned them in previous posts--they're the two main characters in the Lennox story. Austin is a girl, Myres a guy. They've been best friends for ever and a day. See? Fun, good, open. No lovey-stuffs. But it is hard to keep it that way.

Okay, I'm rambling now, and have been for the last two or three paragraphs. 
So to sum it up in 3 sentences:
I love being a writer. I'd encourage you all to try writing sometime! It's great.
Love y'all,
Savannah