Why do I write?

I've been writting for a long long time. I've been dreaming about finishing a novel and making it in the world of publishing but life is difficult. Life gives you not even lemons, live gives you garlic and you have to work  with it and turn it into an amazing marinara sauce that will knock life's socks. So, I've been dealing with garlic, sometimes lemons, limes and, of course, because life can't be all that sour, from time to time I've dealt with mangos! 

Anyway, I've always written because I like it, because suddenly I had an idea and needed to write somewhere. When I was a teen I used to write because I had so many thoughts running around my head that I needed to let them out. Most of them were quite depressing and existential. I often wondered the meaning of life and the reason why I , especificly, was alive. 

As I grew up I realize that from time to time I needed a creative outlet to feel that I was fulfilled and so I tried blogging. I kept up a personal blog for a long time; I met my husband through said blog after I had left a note saying hi and letting him know we were from the same country (we were both blogging in english). That blog saved my life in so many ways. Then I began writing short stories, long stories, the beginning of novels; I felt my head filled with images and scenes that I felt I needed to let out in the world. 

I've been writing for over 18 years now and it has been amazing but I had never, ever, ever took on the idea of actually publishing something. I mean there is a poem lying around in a canadian book somewhere that was published when I was 18 years old and was inspired by my so no reciprocated love for a guy that was gay. 

A year ago I was going through a crisis, a big one, and I began two adventures. I took on the idea of the novel I am currently writing and I began an MBA. What? Yes. Me, the psychologist that wants to be a writer wanted to have an MBA. 

Here I am one year later, I dropped out of business school but my novel is still going strong and more than ever. Some months ago I read an interview with Gerard Way (Front man of the no longer existing My Chemical Romance) that said that when you had an idea, art, music anything that needs to be said you shouldn't wait until the time is right because that idea, that creation needs to be released into the universe the moment it is created. That surely made me want to let the world see what I was doing because, I will be honest, I love what I am writing. 

So besides loving it Why do I Write? 

Well, I'm lucky enough to have a  job that I'm not afraid of losing but I live in a country where everyday life is quite expensive. I have a 3 year old and I am hoping to have another baby in the next year so I do need the money for schools, mortgage and food. 

I want to be able to give my kids a great Christmas with nice presents, to take them on vacations once a year to the beach and for them to go to Disneyworld at least once while they are kids.  I want them to enjoy their childhood and sometimes you need money for that. 

So, I decided that I needed to make a living out of writing. It is fun, I can do it in my spare time and it could give me an extra income to give my family what they need and deserve. That's why I write, because doing something I like could turn into a new career and that is exciting and envigorating. Everyone should try it sometime! 

I'll see you next time.

Go on and read something!