A lot of writers say they always knew they wanted to be a writer from a very early age.
My childhood ambitions were more on the predictable side.
A ballerina when I was really little, then later a veterinarian.
I was never going to be either of those things because
a) I never learned ballet and
b) I failed year 10 science.
And even though I loved reading and writing and did well in English, it didn’t occur to me to think about a writing career when I left high school. Instead I studied art at college.
Great story, I just love those pared back transitions, night, sleep, pool, night…
Things were so much simpler when I was 9 years old… I struggle so much with transitions now!
Know the feeling.
Thank you for your encouragement! As a mature-age writer I feel I’ve left my run a bit late but my desire to write will never fade. I’m learning to disregard literary ideals and write what I want, when I want. But perhaps not about vampires!
It’s never too late!