For me, writing has always been a form of expression, an outlet for feelings of sadness, or excitement, or anxiety, or anger.  Even when I was young, I used writing as a type of therapy, pouring my thoughts and feelings out on the page.

The strange thing was that I never really kept a journal.  Instead, I usually translated my feelings into fiction or poetry, creating imaginary situations to capture what I was feeling while allowing myself a way of experiencing things from another angle.

What does writing mean to you?

– Crystal

(Originally posted September 29, 08)