Today over at the Insecure Writer’s Support Group, we are asked what started us on our writing journey. To be honest, I can’t be entirely sure what exactly started me. I remember being very young and typing out stories on an old computer we had once (that was all you could do on it).
One of my favorite stories my mom will tell me is how before I knew how to read, one day I was reading a book and she came up to me asked if I wanted her to read to me. Well, I gave her a look and said, “I’ll read a page and you read a page.” I made up what the story said based on the picture and when she read with me that day, she just went along based on the story I was telling. I feel like that’s when I really started to want to tell stories before I even knew what I was doing.
I remember when I was about 10 I loved writing fantasy and things like that. By the time I was 15, I was kneedeep in my own fantasy world and working towards finishing a novel of my own. I did, but I was in my early 20s.
Now, I work on short stories that I continue to submit out into the world. So, I can’t pinpoint the very starting moment that I wanted to write, but it’s always been a part of me. I love being creative, inventive, and using my imagination. I’m glad that it hasn’t left me.
When did you first know you wanted to be a writer?
This! – "I love being creative, inventive, and using my imagination. I'm glad that it hasn't left me." š
And how great that your mother went along with the story you were creating.
I'm so appreciate she did and has always been supportive of my creativity! š
That is so awesome, Nicole. What a wonderful mother.
She really is! š Thanks for coming by!
Creating your own stories based on the pictures you see? That's a great way to get into books, and apparently writing. š
It is, isn't it! It sure set the stage š
That's awesome that your mother let your imagination run wild and went right along with you. I was an early writer too, and I think being read to as a child plays a big part in it.
Happy New Year! All the best in 2020.
I do too! Being read to and being exposed to books made such a huge difference.
I didn't really have anyone encouraging me to read and write when I was young, but my 5-year-old daughter absolutely loves reading together and writing too. Give her a notebook of any size and she fills it with words, words, words! I know she's only young, but I'm encouraging her as much as I can and maybe she'll follow me into the world of writing.
I am sure your daughter will follow after your footsteps! You are giving her a great start.
That was nice of your mother to let you make up the story in between. It was obviously your spark!
It sure was! That helped me so much!
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Good mothers are angels on earth. They help us and guide us. Your mother proved her love for you in sooooo many ways. Allowing your creative nature to grow was her contribution to your talents.
She really has! Her encouragement of my creative side has meant so much to me. Thanks for stopping by!
It was around third or fourth grade for me. My first story was a fantasy series about runaway twin princesses. Even made my own illustrations. The little booklets I made earned me my first fan, a friend and classmate.