Why Write Right Now?

Task: Think about what made you feel this was the time to start writing and how it makes you feel.

I hadn't really thought about it until hearing some writers talk about their own starting points, but I have always loved to write.

I wrote stories all through infant and primary school,I kept a journal with me at all times through high school and wrote dreadful self-indulgent poetry and nonsense in it, I wrote songs with my best friend during college, I went into PR and comms as a career and the part I loved most was the writing.

When I finally signed up with the OU 6 years ago to complete my degree, I realised that although the material was heavy going - I loved writing the coursework and had missed the freedom writing brings. I've had a couple of ideas for books in recent years, and even started making notes on one before, but never got anywhere with it - no time and no idea where to start. But this time...