As a writer, I've always made my stories focus on a third person perspective. As a way to look at myself in a different point of view. But now I must look at myself face to face.

I've been told to answer a very simple question. That question is simply... Why do I write and how did I get started. I'll start first by saying how I started writing. I only got into expressing myself into words on a page about a year ago. It was a normal, depressing day and I just got out of school. My emotions got the best of me and my usual way of venting was punching holes in the wall. Don't judge me for this. But after acquiring bloody knuckles, a jolt of an idea popped into my head. Why not express myself in such a way that I can vividly trace why and how I'm feeling. So this got me thinking. How do you start writing and what style fits me I wondered?? So I did what any intelligent person would do. Study those who came before and conquered. My first inspiration was infact Edgar Allan Poe. Studying his life and all that happened in it really touched my heart and allowed me to cry out all the pain and suffering on a slab of nothing and make it into something; a masterpiece. So ever since then, I've been able to feel comfortable writing down what's bottled up inside me in a way of no discrimination, prejudice, worry of being judged. 

Now for the why I write. Every time I write, it's origin is usually connected to me feeling confused, angry, sad, depressed, miserable and so on. So writing for me, allows me to clear my mind and vanquish all these negative thoughts and feelings. My words allow me to escape the darkness and allow myself to walk into the light; destroying all my demons up to that point in time. In addition, it allows me to share my experiences with others who may and most likely, have similar fears and worries. So in a sense, I'm teaching people to express them selves in a healthy manor that doesn't involve commiting crimes or bad consequences. Writing has become part of my life and im thankful I found it. I was a lost travler and wanderer, destined to walk in the shadows of darkness. So if I can fight through the abyss, I know anyone can do the same as well. 

You asked my why I write and how I got started. It seems I've explained the best of my ability in this short amount of time. Hopefully my efforts will be shined on, just as my finding of writing as done to me. 

Thank you for reading my story and hopefully this will help me tag along in this race called life, just a tad longer. 

Sincerely Kyle Bialk.