When I was in elementary school, my favorite thing to do was to go to the library and read Chinese books. I enjoyed reading works by Zhang Xiaoxian, Wei Si Li, and Jun Bi, and I also started writing my own stories. In sixth grade, I wrote a love story called "Ferris Wheel," but unfortunately I lost it and now I really want to rewrite it.
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During that time, I made some friends who had a deep impact on me. They also enjoyed writing and encouraged me to write my own stories. I ended up writing a lot of stories just for myself. Later, we collaborated on a small novel website where we uploaded our own stories. Unfortunately, the website went down because it didn't provide enough space.
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In high school, I met another friend who suggested that writing stories just for myself wasn't very satisfying and that I should share them on a discussion forum for others to read. With my friends' encouragement, I started posting my stories online and received feedback from various people. Before, I had only received feedback from my teachers on my writing assignments, but now I was getting feedback from a wider audience, which was very helpful. I decided to share my stories with others and eventually submitted them to a publishing company. My first published work was a collection of short stories called "Girl Love Declaration," which I co-wrote with five other female authors around the theme of "love."
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Many people are afraid to let others know that they write stories, especially friends and family. Most people believe that writing stories is unrealistic and impractical, a daydreaming activity only for children. They might wonder, "What can writing stories really accomplish?" or think that going out to eat, drink, and have fun is more normal, while sitting at home typing away is strange.
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But I have always wanted to keep this passion for writing stories alive since I was a child. I believe that imagination is something that everyone has, and everyone has tried to tell a story at some point. However, this passion is often buried in our daily lives. We should try to maintain a balance between our everyday lives and our passions. Later, I discovered that there were many people like me who loved to write stories and often spent their evenings writing. Since the internet became easily accessible, it has become even easier for people to share their stories with others. When creative people come together, they can resonate with each other and support each other.
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For me, writing is my life. I hope to continue creating in the future. I know I'm just an ordinary person, but that's all the more reason why I need to have the perseverance to complete the time-consuming process of writing stories and making short films. If I had gone into the finance industry like everyone else, I would never have had the time to do these things. Even though creative work doesn't pay much, especially in a city like Hong Kong, I find joy in it and it feels as natural as breathing and drinking water. I know where I'm headed and I don't want to regret not pursuing my passion. Writing is an important part of my life, and sometimes it's a way for me to release my emotions when I'm feeling stressed. I take writing seriously because I truly enjoy it and I won't give up on it.
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