The First Piece I Ever Wrote

I have always loved writing.

I used to create short stories when I was finished my school work back in elementary school and high school. I lived in fairytale lands because my real world wasn’t exactly sunshine and roses. I used to use my grandparents computer and come up with character names and gather plot ideas when I wasn’t busy stuffing my nose into a book.

I also grew to love journaling and poetry as it was a way of expressing how I truly felt. Self expression at its finest.

My love of reading turned into a love of writing. I grew up reading anything and everything that I could get my hands on.

I think the piece I was most proud of back then, was a short story I wrote for an assignment in the seventh grade. It was about King Arthur’s court and how he established the round table.

I wish I still had a copy of it because I had never been truly proud of something like that before. My teacher graded it, and I waited very impatiently for my mark back. I received a 93% on the assignment at the end. I had never been more proud of myself because I poured my heart and soul out in that assignment.

This whole thing, made me want to become a writer. I was enchanted with the idea of writing novels. I had another teacher read some of my writing after hours and she encouraged me to enter a few writing and photography contests.

I’m thankful for the teachers that seen me. And I’m thankful for the ways that they inspired me back then because it created who I am today. I hope they go on to continue to inspire young minds into pursuing their dreams.

Thanks for reading.

Chloe Rose Violet