I didn't go through school, wanting to be a writer. Far from it. When I finished high school, the last thing I ever wanted to do was begin trying to figure out all the rules of grammar. I still haven't figured them all out but I am trying.
Why do I write? Most people tell me "Oh I could never sit that long and write that much" or "I'd never be able to keep everything straight and get it right on paper." The answer I normally give them is, you spend more time at the computer than I do, and I keep notes. Personally I've always loved telling stories and I'm probably guilty of embellishing a few of them. So it occured to me one sunny day that I should write down a story that had been developing in my head for some time. Much to my surprise I enjoyed writing the worse story I ever read. Unfortunately, it was my story but regardless I had fun creating it. I've buried that story and hope it never resurfaces, but now I'm inbetween novels and finding it hard to not dive right into the second book, immediately. I love the process of working out all that will happen, not preplanning just allowing the characters to work out their fates as we go along. I may plan ahead a little, but aside for the main overall theme of the story, your guess is as good as mine as to what will happen in the next story. I really don't know yet, it hasn't happened in my head. When I get to that point, the thrill comes in watching it unfold and putting in onto paper the best way I know how. I am still new at this, and far from successful at story-telling but it has already provided some memorable moments.
So why do I write? There isn't a real reason why I love to make stories up, but my best reasoning would be, that I love to watch someone reading my book. Each emotion, each facial expression it makes it all worth while. I realize that if I do become published, the likely hood of ever watching a reader dive into my story is slim to none, however I would like to think someone out there would enjoy reading my stories. Enjoy the world created and the young woman traveling through it. Enjoying what I have put onto paper for all to see.