It's been 15 months since I wrote my first ever draft, it consisted of 40 pages of solid shit; I might ask Don to upload it for me so everybody can have a laugh.
Please don't waste Don's or anyone else's time by uploading a 40 page piece of solid shit! We read shit all the time. We will not laugh at your particular piece of shit. :)
About, why we write, I think true writers have a burning sense of having to tell a story. I got an A+ on a short story in 5th grade, so I'm thinking, telling stories has been in me for a long time. :)
Welcome to SS, btw. If you want feedback on your stories, read and comment on other writer's scripts first. That will usually get you more reads. 8)