Writing for purpose

I'm guessing at least a few of you are wondering why I would suddenly decide to start up my own blog and write about seemingly out-of-the-blue topics without so much as an explanation. (This does not apply to those of you who know me and therefore also know exactly why I did this) Am I right? Of course I'm right. As you can see in my site address, I am "rite for life". Actually, "write" for life was already taken so I was forced to make a little play on words and erase the w. Witty eh?

Okay, moving on. The answer to your question is simple; I am a writer. I have been writing stories since I could hold a pen...not that I used the pen to write them, but I definitely tried. In school, english was always my favorite subject and I still enjoy bragging that I never recieved less than an A in class. I've started dozens and dozens of books, anything from plots about wolves taking flight from a ravenous fire to pregnant mothers who would give birth and then an hour later be home cooking supper. Unfortunately, I would only get between 2 to 35 pages in before becoming consumed with boredom - time for something new. So I would abandon my old characters and make new ones with new problems, not really understanding that in order to have a successful fiction novel, multiple characters are one of the main components. Ah, to be young and blissfully ignorant.

Reading is also an enormous part of my life. Of course, if one wants to write, one must read as well. This is the way I expand my horizons; study different styles of literature, different authors, learn what works and what doesn't, understand WHY people write - every author has a unique answer to that one. As for me, the reason I write is because I need to. I don't think I could be completely happy doing anything else, and as long as I continue to work hard and gain experience, I can see good things (hopefully) happening in the future. Although I must say, that future seems a long way away. But the journey is always worth the effort.

Almost a year ago, I finished reading Christopher Paolini's "Inheritance Cycle". As I closed the fourth book, I realized that writing had completely slipped from my repoirtoire, and I missed it! The inspiration I gained from reading this series was so profound that I wrote nearly 5,000 words in two days. That's a lot. For me at least, compared to the weeks it used to take me to complete a single page. (I will do a small report on his books sometime soon). Anyways, to continue, I started my very first official fantasy novel. So far I've written 5 chapters and am well into the sixth without any signs of my imagination letting up. I feel as though this story was just waiting for me to grow up and get started! Well I have. The main character's name simply popped out of my fingers without a single thought and it surprised me to say the least. I mean, to name a girl Mel? Actually, her full name is Melana which I think is beautiful.

And that's it, my purpose for writing is to live, and my purpose in life is to write. End of story...well I hope that's the beginning of my story to tell the truth, and I can't wait to get it published! ;)