How Can Creative Writing Help You Through Lifes Toughest Lessons?

Writing has many benefits and creative expression is just one.

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I wrote my first fiction story when I was in 6th grade. Our teacher read a story to us, and we had to finish the ending. I can’t quite remember what the story was about, but I remember writing and getting lost in the creative aspect of the lesson.

I was raised in a fairly abusive home, so I think it was the first time I found an escape; maybe, I’m not sure. It’s a shame I can’t remember the story’s details, but I do remember the feeling it brought me. It’s almost like I became the story I was writing.

That was the last time I wrote until two years ago at the age of 44.

I believe a lot of people don’t write because it takes time. At least for me, it’s not easy to write. I often procrastinate on articles I want to start. The punctuation, sentence structure, and grammar wear me down. Then I have to put it through Grammarly, where my patience is tested.

One thing you must do when writing is “think,” but not just your regular thinking; you have to do critical thinking. With critical thinking comes analysis, creativity, problem-solving, and empathy. It’s essential to become an influential writer I believe. I’m a rookie and trying to…