Guest Blogger: Why Do I Write by Dr. Mitchell Gibson

Why Do I Write?

By Dr. Mitchell Gibson

Writing is one of the greatest passions of my life. When I was eight years old, I wrote a two page short story describing the emotions that I experienced during my parents separation and divorce.  My third grade teacher read the piece and was moved to tears.  She drove to our home, read it to my mother, and insisted that she nurture my writing ability as much as possible.  We didn't have much money at the time, but my mother took what she ...