Why I write.

My entire childhood was a disaster. I had a junkie mom who had me at 18, a father I never knew, and was alone for most of it. My mom would force me either outside the house or in my room while she had junkie friends over to get high. So I had to find something to fixate on and put my energy and feelings towards. Music or sports wasn't feasible since we didn't have much money and the money we did have for that went to my stepbrother who was rarely there. I had tons of books that I escaped in and figured that I could start writing. I commenced with haikus and poetry and eventually worked up to short stories. I went into the Navy after school and my writing stopped for about six years. When I was discharged, I thought I would dive right back in, but my muse was gone. I tried to put something out and it never felt right, but one day my best friend told me about Prose., and I thought I'd give it a shot. Since I joined, I've written over a hundred posts. Prose. Revived my writing career. Thank you Prose.