Fictional Writing

I am stealing a prompt from Lecam because it actually sounded very interesting, so bear with me, okay?

Prompt: Finish this sentence: The best part about writing fiction is...

I think that the best part about writing fiction is that I have the freedom to take a story wherever I want it to go. Oftentimes when I read stories other people write (I am an avid Fan-Fiction reader), I find myself wishing that the plot would twist in another direction. Sadly, it happens all too often that I find a story that sounds promising, but takes a turn somewhere that leads it down a path outside of what I desired to actually read. I do try to give every bit of fiction I read a chance, but there are occasions where I just run out of patience.

Nevertheless, I love writing fiction because I can do whatever I want with my characters. Along with the slew of OC (1) characters I have been creating since I was twelve, I have a vast array of fictional characters to draw from in anime, manga and from books or movies. Yes, I write Fan-Fiction.

I love it, too, because sometimes I watch an anime and wonder "What would the story be like if this happened instead?" or "What if this character died instead of miraculously avoiding death once again?" I have a headache-inducing tendency to run theories and scenarios through my head for hours on end. If you ever see me staring blankly off into space, this may be what I'm doing. It's a habit that I find often makes it hard for me to concentrate on what I should actually be doing (though I can usually keep my mind pretty clear during the school day--it's when I get home that I lose concentration).

In many ways, fictional writing helps me keep my mind from feeling cluttered. I get this feeling sometimes that I'm thinking about too many things at once. I just can't concentrate! Have you ever had that feeling? It's the most frustrating thing in the world! (Okay, maybe that's a bit of an exaggeration, but you know what I mean, right?) I especially despise it when I can't sleep at night because I'm thinking and thinking and thinking and just can't stop.

I still think that the "being able to make characters do whatever I want" part is the best part, though. Giving my imagination free reign feels very nice, especially since it can be hard to do in an academic setting. In music, art and writing I can express myself freely (within reason), whereas obviously in Chemistry or Calculus I wouldn't be able to to whatever I feel like doing. It's a nice change in comparison, to be able to just let loose.

Surprisingly, I've been stuck in a "Bleach phase" for most of the summer. Usually my phases die out pretty quickly, but this one has lasted a surprisingly long time. Then again, I shouldn't be complaining. Bleach has a vast array of interesting characters to twist and plot with. It makes me excited just thinking about it!

Heh, I've been ranting again. I think I'll digress for now.

(1) OC is the Fan-Fiction slang for "original character"