D. Avraham

I'm not sure any one thing inspired me to be a writer. To a certain extent I write because I have to. I have a need to express my thoughts and put my creations out there. If you'll excuse the metaphor, like giving birth: Once the woman is pregnant, she hasn't much choice but to deliver the baby. That said, the choice to publish, or more precisely to try and publish is a choice. I engage in several other creative mediums, such as drawing and music, but don't put them on public display. I choose to be a writer, in the sense that I present myself to the public as such because I think I have something to say, and I think there are people that want to, or need to hear it. My writing also inspires me to think and examine ideas. When I have to present those ideas to other people, I am forced to take a deeper, critical look at them. I was encouraged to write from an early age by my family. Also, in school, I learned that I could write a really amazing essay without really understanding the topic and get a good grade. I had a talent for writing. People liked my stories, and that inspires you to write more.

I grew up stuffed in a box, and this severely effected my writing because it was so cramped and the light was so dim ....

Seriously, I grew up in a white middle class suburb of Cleveland, Ohio, and the hardship of it all forced me to use my imagination so I could escape the harsh reality of a stable loving and supportive environment.