Changing lives

OK, so I'm the type of person who just launches into a story without even thinking about the characters or what the small things that happen here and there will be. Most of my stories have small romances in them but, at the same time, they are fantasy fiction. I NEVER write non-fiction stories. I figure, if the thing has already happened, and you think it's really important, why bother writing about it? I mean, if it means that much to you, won't you remember it in your mind anyway? How do you know that other people won't agree with you about how great or stirring the experience was or you wrote it completely wrong? I am not saying I don't like reading non-fiction stories because, as a matter of fact, I quite enjoy it but I would never chose to write it myself. Frankly, I believe that authors that write in this style are extremely clever because I think it is a really hard thing to do.

I don't believe there is a short-cut to writing because if there were one, how would readers be so interested in books as they are today? As writers, we have to document every single detail, clue and manner of speech because if we were to not do all of those things, what horrible world would be created?

I prefer writing in a world where I know I can let myself be free and make things real in the words that I wish I had in my life: like Hermione Granger and Hogwarts, or an Enchanted Wood with a Magic Faraway Tree or even fallen angels or "vegetarian" vampires. So, getting back to how I never plan and like letting myself go, leaving my imagination to do all the work. One of the reasons why I do not plan my stories is because many of the ones I do I end up stopping them, getting writer's block or telling myself I didn't write them very well. I know many famous authors say that they don't believe in writer's block but, in my opinion, all of the GOOD authors do. They believe that you can get stuck in a story either because you have no idea what direction to go in or you have too many ideas of which path to walk with your writing. But they always have a way out and that is what I try to learn every single day. This is why I listen to them so much, send fan mail and also follow them on whatever devices I can because I want to know how they get through those tough time. As young writers we all know that bummer feeling when you don't know what to write about or if someone else read it, will they think it is lame? Well, it all depends on us...the writers that make the worlds which the readers want to escape to. We have the potential to change lives. 

Think about J.K. Rowling: she made millions of childhoods all throughout Earth different and more magical. How would we be without Harry, Hermione and Ron? Would we be afraid of evil villains like Voldemort or would we be brave? 

Think about Suzanne Collins: she has broadened our minds to a place where we can actually see how poor people live and what they have to do to survive. I know, her circumstances are pretty tough and rough, but that is the life. Stealing, gambling and making bonds with people that you can trust will save your life - whether they be the rightful thing to do in the laws or not. You do what you can to make your life as successful as it could ever be and help your families everyday.

What I'm really trying to say is that although I don't plan my stories and what happens in the end can change in my mind hundreds of times before I actually write it down in words, I try to really think about what my reader wants and try to open the up to a world where they can be educated and taught at  least one lesson. So what if it is to date a vampire or not, or to give up your body to your enemy because you are the thing that will be the last jigsaw puzzle in his evilness. At least you've taught the reader and possibly your fan something and that truly matters...to me.

I don't want to sound all smash and posh and act like I'm the best writer in the world...because I certainly am not! I read the websites of almost every author I've ever read a book of and this is what I've come up with. I am not some special girl who is overly gifted with writing talent and think I've got so much experience in life because that is another thing I certainly don't have and am not. I just wanted this to be inspiring and to also see if you guys agree with me. Is this what you think? How do you go about your stories - plan or launch straight in? Everyone is different and this is just one out of many ways to go about writing your stories :)