How did you become a writer? I never had a choice. I fell in love with writing and the magic of words at the age of 12, when I wrote my...

How did you become a writer? Suha – As a child, I loved listening to family anecdotes that opened a window into my curiosity. I heard...

How did you become a writer? I’ve been a “writer” since eighth grade, when an encouraging English teacher saw promise in what I scribbled....

How did you become a writer? Star Wars. Seriously. I saw the re-release in the theater when I was six. As soon as that opening crawl...

How did you become a writer? - I've always written stories, but I didn't begin taking it seriously until after college. I'd moved away...

What books/authors have influenced you and why? C.S. Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia were the first chapter books I read, and I was...

How did you become a writer? The first short story I wrote was in 6th grade. It was an adaptation of Lover’s Vow, the final segment in...

What books/authors have influenced you and why? I owe a great debt to two authors: Bill Bryson and Stephen King. Before I discovered...

How did you become a writer? I've always had a pretty active imagination, creating dialogue and scene settings in my brain to help get...

Why go to writers conferences? Learn more about the industry and what might work for you. There's always more to learn! Find good...