I'm Going To Start Writing

Back in my senior year of high school, I wrote a paper. When my peer finished reading it she said that if it was a book, she would read it. 


Luckily, I still have that paper, so I am going to try and expand it into at least a novella. We'll see how far I get before realizing that the love I might have felt for someone in high school doesn't make for such a great story, but at least this will allow me to keep developing my skills. 


Benefits of Writing
Pragmatic
Creating permanent records of verbal exchanges.
As an alternative to verbal communication.
Educational
As a technique for imparting ideas.
Learning to write well can also help one to speak and think more effectively. These include improving idea organization, brevity etc. 
Emotional
Clarifying the mind. For some it is like exercise, a necessary daily duty to oneself.
Distilling ideas p the mere transference of one's musing to paper often brings new epiphanies and even modifications to preconceived viewpoints. 
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