Once the travel guide came out and won an award, once I got an MFA in creative writing, once I sold my next novel, I finally started telling people that I was a writer. I remember how special that year felt.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I've always liked the idea that writing is a form of travel. And I started my writing career as a mystery novelist for adults.
In retrospect, it seems like everything in my life led to me becoming a writer. I just didn't realise it at the time.
Most people I know don't even realize I'm an award-winning author, but I have gotten many opportunities to travel to places I'd never have visited otherwise.
I can't say that I ever actually decided to become a writer. It kind of snuck up on me.
I am very fortunate in that I have spent pretty much my whole life being a writer, and before I was a writer, I was a storyteller.
I've carved out a career for myself really as a writer.
I always knew I wanted to be a writer.
Although my other ambition was to be a musical theater star (and I would attend college on a voice scholarship), writing was never far from my mind.
It took me a long time to even dare to envision myself as a writer. I was very uncertain and hesitant and afraid to pursue a creative life.
I always felt that I was a writer, that was what I had to do.