Writing has been a hobby of mine for a very long time. It started with short stories, then I got into RPing. Turns out I loved it a lot, even though I was absolutely awful when I first started out. Like many have said before, it's an escape from reality. I really get into my characters, and I usually end up making faces at my computer screen or talking in some silly manner to get a feel for it. Although, that usually leads to a confused parent or relative that walks in on me writing.