5 Facts About Me!
When I am analyzing a piece of writing, the very first thing I do is look at the background information of the author, in an effort to better understand what goes into their work. I figured, since I'll be posting some of my own writing soon, I'd do the same so you can better understand me!
I suffer from OCD and Anxiety. I feel like this one is the most important to get out of the way. I have suffered from Obsessive Compolsive Disorder, specifically Harm OCD, and anxiety for the majority of my life. My obsessions are usually based around intrusive thoughts convincing me that I am a horrible person, and that I'm somehow going to hurt the ones I love. It is a very large topic that I'm not going to go all the way in to, but I have received help throughout my life and am surrounded by wonderful people who make everything better. Of course, if you find yourself struggling with your mental health, I encourage you to seek help from a professional. Therapy is very beneficial no matter what you're going through ❤.
I do not want to only be a writer. I've never felt drawn to just one form of creating. If anything, instead of being referred to as a writer, I want to be referred to as a creator! While writing is my prefered method of artistic expression, I also enjoy making collages, painting, and singing. I'd also like to dabble in some game design, as well as script writing to tell my stories in several different ways! While some ideas work better in a book, they don't always transfer well to the screen. Take the work of Stephen King for example.
I am an English major in my sophomore year of college! My specific concentration is writing for the workplace, with a minor in political science. In today's society, it's hard to not be involved in politics in some shape or form, and I figured it would make me look smarter 🤷‍♀️. However, I am considering changing my concentration to Creative Writing. If I can't be a full time author, I would like to become an editor.
The first story I can remember writing was when I was around four years old. Back then, loud noises terrified me, and we got a lot of thunderstorms where I lived. So, in order to comfort myself, I wrote a small story about a thunderstorm that eventually turned into a rainbow, completely with a picture of a rainbow drawn by yours truly in Microsoft Paint for Windows 2000.
Music is my inspiration for creativity. To me, music is the salt on the French fry. It heightens all of my senses and makes my emotions more powerful, which really helps my writing when I'm try to convey emotions. I'm a big alternative rock, 2000s pop girl, but sometimes it depends on how I'm feeling.
And there you go! I can't wait to become more active on here. I've got a lot of ideas that I'm looking forward to sharing. This will be the first time I'll be putting my work out into the world, and I'm excited to hearing your thoughts!
