It all begins with an idea
It all begins with an idea and it’s a huge step to where I am today, and honestly, it’s one of the bravest things I have done as a writer- deciding to actually put my words out there.
Writing is such a personal thing; it’s like you’re letting strangers read your thoughts in another language you invented. But here’s the thing: every author I admire started in the same place- a blank page, some doubts, and a lot of stubborn love for story telling.
I have the passion and I am ready to share, I think I already have the most important ingredients. The rest- skill, style, finding my audience- comes with practice and persistence.
I have been nervous about releasing my work, but remember — readers aren’t looking for “perfect.” They’re looking for something that makes them feel something. A polished story isn’t one with zero flaws — it’s one where the voice is clear, the pacing carries them forward, and nothing distracts from the heart of a story.
Here is a few reasons why it’s such a joy (and sometimes a mischief-maker’s dream):
1. You create entire worlds from scratch.
Mountains appear because you say so. Wars end because you snap your fingers. Coffee never runs out unless you want it to.
2. You get to live multiple lives.
One day you’re a spy in Berlin, the next you’re a dragon rider in the clouds, and by Friday you might be a detective solving crimes in a city you invented while in your pajamas.
3. You can rewrite reality.
Bad day? In your story, the annoying coworker becomes a clumsy side villain who trips over a banana peel in Chapter 3.
4. Your characters start to feel real.
Sometimes they argue with you in your head. Sometimes they say things that make you laugh, even though you wrote them. It’s like making imaginary friends who keep surprising you.
5. Every “what if” turns into an adventure.
What if planes could turn invisible? What if your neighbor’s cat was an alien spy? As an author, you get to actually explore those questions without anyone calling you weird… well, mostly.
6. You connect with strangers through your stories.
People you’ve never met will feel something because of words you put together — and that’s a little bit magical.
7. You always have an excuse to “research” weird stuff.
Googling “how to survive being locked in a freezer” isn’t suspicious when you’re a writer. It’s just “research.”
Writing can be challenging, sure — but it’s one of the few jobs where daydreaming counts as work, and where your imagination is the engine.
