Growing up I enjoyed writing more than reading. I loved it when the teacher would start the paper with something like : "I was on my way to the bus stop when I noticed a secret door in the oak tree on the corner. When I opened the door I was shocked to find.... (finish story)." I think it was the novelty of being able to write whatever was in my imagination. It seemed the crazier my imagination, the more my teacher liked my work.
Over the course of my education, previous to graduating high school, there were endless amounts of papers to write. I can barely remember any of those papers. The only ones that actually stick out in my head are the ones that had very little structure; the times when I could write about something that I actually cared about. Those were the papers I put the most effort into, just because I got to be in control. Looking back, I really wish someone had encouraged me to write more of those super imaginative stories when I was younger.
I'm with you. I enjoy writing more than reading. I love the feeling I get after a good writing session. You don't have to be young to write with your imagination. Why not write one of those stories now? See what happens.
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