This was a snapshot of my journey of becoming an author and hopefully showed where my desire came from. I remember speaking to a woman at work about calling and discovering your purpose. She was in her 50s and said she’d never really figured it all out. She suggested taking it a day at a […]
The summer before going to secondary school, I sent stories to publishers. I received rejections for my handwritten submissions, but some wrote back to me with advice. One even sent me a poster which showed me the publishing process, which I have to this day. I allowed secondary school to wash over me, as stressful […]
So, when did the writer dream form? I was a kid who liked to write stories. My dad showed me and my brother how to make books out of cardboard and paper. I read widely, enjoying Jacqueline Wilson, Judy Blume and a variety of different authors. I felt at home in Handsworth library, where I […]
I have a large family. There were eight children on my dad’s side and six on my mum’s. There is something about growing up in a huge family, such as mine. There was always someone to hang out with. This was my background, and growing up, I wanted to be an actor. I had a […]
“I was born on a Saturday. My parents met in a Pentecostal church, and the result of their union was us. Six siblings were born into a family, and as the eldest child, I was extremely protective of the others. Online, I have seen eldest sisters speaking about their feelings of almost having brought their […]
Lit Freak: [noun] A person whose lifestyle is dictated by the fictional worlds built in the literature they identify with. Appealing to one who identifies with this name is simple, most read widely, they discuss books as though they are their children and are motivated by the feeling of accomplishment that comes with completing a […]