Why do I write? With all the mind gymnastics involved, can I actually say it's enjoyable?

The stories in my head are like a small army.

Character by character, the story gains strength, growing bigger and more powerful by the day.

If I let them sit idle for too long, the warning signals flash. Let the army march!

And if I don’t listen to the signals, the army completes a hostile takeover. It occupies all my mental space, leaving little room for me to think about anything else.

I write to let the soldiers do their job: fly in peace out of my head and into the world.

Clara Andrade

Copyright: text Clara Andrade; pictures Wix.

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