Today I’m here to share my writing journey with you all. It’s been a winding road to where I am today and I still have my ups and downs when it comes to my creative work. I’m hoping that sharing this with you all will solidify the idea that all writing journeys are different, difficult and at times impossible, but in the end I truly believe we all get to where we need to be.
I started writing in my early teens, just short stories, some longer works that I posted on Wattpad. It wasn’t anything too major. But by the age of 16 I was writing my first ever novel. A train wreck, honestly. It was a YA romance. By the way, not my forte.
At the age of 17, I began writing my first fantasy novel, if you could even call it that. It had an interesting premise, sure, but back then I was a complete pantser and it was a disaster... again. It was at this point that I got some harsh, critical and, honestly, quite personal feedback that tore me to shreds.
Cue my 5 year hiatus from writing. I did a lot of reading, completed a graduate degree at university. I continued on with my life as if writing had never been a part of it. I found a passion in fantasy books and watched plenty of television. There was always something sort of missing for me in those times though.
That brings us to October 2022. I was watching television when I had an idea. One of those ideas that just doesn’t leave you alone until you finally acknowledge it and delve into it. And so was born my debut trilogy, the Avalonian trilogy.
Starting my writing journey again was overwhelming, but exhilarating. I was so excited and nervous. But I think it all turned out alright, and I truly believe I'm where I need to be.
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