why do i write

Why do I write?  At one time in my life, I wrote because I was bored.  A late night job, alone with nothing else to do, or perhaps just not feeling motivated to do anything particular.  Whatever the reason all it took was any piece of paper and a writing utensil to entertain myself.  Oddly enough, it would also entertain anyone who found a carelessly discarded napkin.  Needless to say, though it entertained me (and maybe a friend or two) it was never all that great.  Later, when I wrote my first screenplay on a dare, I found that I really enjoyed creating stories for other people.  Now, after over fifteen years of studying the art of story telling, I write because I want to tell the story I like.