I've been writing since I was a kid, whether it was making my own comic books or short stories. For years I wrote as a creative outlet, to "exorcise my creative demons" as I like to say. Writing made me feel productive, made my head clearer, and helped spark even more ideas. I wrote several novels for my own enjoyment, to get an idea out so I could work on the next one, or just to see if I could. I finally decided to do it professionally, and now I'm on the arudous journey of trying to make a living doing what I actually enjoy.