Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?
I grew up in the country. Neighbors were all quite far away, and books were hard to come across. That is what prompted me to begin writing. It also served as a much needed cathartic escape.
When did you first start writing?
At a very young age I began drawing maps and pictures with stories that coincided with them. I believe my first was at 8, but I did not take a try at writing a full story until I was 12. It was awful.
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