Evan Simon-Leack

Read The Writing Process now!So tell me... What's your relationship with writing like?Hah, a fair first question for a piece like this! I've always loved stories, but it was Mr. Gouvea, my 5th grade teacher, who nurtured that into a love for writing, which I'm very grateful for, because it gave me a much-needed outlet when my health went downhill not long after. I'd spend the next twentyish years writing purely as a coping mechanism, only sharing my work with my family and best friend (Kelsey, you're the absolute best). A few years ago I finally realized my original plans for life weren't going to happen. Yeah, it took me a while. At that point, writing felt like my last shot to do something with my life. That's when I started actually submitting short stories and found the wonderful writing communities I'm in, and it all kind of snowballed from there.My health problems have prevented me from having much of a life, so writing has become my main focus. I'm extremely passionate about…

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