Intro

Many years have passed since humans started living on the earth. Many opinions, personalities and cultures have all surfed on the wave of time. However, the human race could never unanimously decide on the ultimate question that withstands the test of time--reading or writing: which is better?

For me, my answer would have to be writing. Now, don't get me wrong, I can enjoy a good book from time to time, but if you had to ask me, I would easily take the ability to write rather than the trial of reading.

I feel that ever since I was a little kid, I was a pretty good writer. I have always corrected people on their spelling (although I probably shouldn't), and my teachers usually comment on my good voice.

When I'm reading a book, I tend to get bored-or tired-and I just don't want to look at any more words on the page. When writing, I feel different. I want to finish. If I have to, I'll stay up all night to figure out how to get that happily ever after.

I would characterize a writer as someone that likes to be alone, for the most part. They need patience and a deep desire to share what's in their mind to the rest of the reading world. This is what makes the controversy between reading and writing so strange. Without reading, writing would be pointless. Without writing, books wouldn't exist and we couldn't read anything even if we wanted to.

For me, I enjoy writing fictional stories. I love coming up with new ideas that no one has thought of before. I like being different, and taking a giant step out of the real world and creating new characters, with their own personality and appearance. If I could, it wouldn't be too bad writing a book. I don't know if anyone would like it, but I would try to make it not so dry and descriptive--I would make it humorous, if I could.

I don't necessarily write on my own, unless it's for school. However, it really just depends on the assignment for school. I don't exactly enjoy research papers or random "Get to know you" crap. I simply enjoy making really good stories, and trying to perfect them. There aren't many better feelings than knowing that you made a really good story to share with everyone.

All in all, my choice would have to be writing, as before, but under no circumstances do I dislike reading. It could be that I don't read as much as some people, so I can't appreciate it as much. Either way, if I can write it, reading becomes much more fun to me. Therefore, writing is superior to writing in my mind. My case rests.