Sherrill Willis
I started reading when I was 3 and my parents encouraged me to start writing soon after. I wrote my first poem at age 5 (about a tree I believe) and this has been my passion for my entire life. Writing is what keeps me sane, and hopefully, connects me to others. I've always felt we are all connected, whether through experiences, blood or community. With my writing, my ultimate hope is to transcend barriers and reach out to those I might otherwise never meet.
I'm always writing in my head, and there are days I don't get a word done on the manuscript, and other days it just flows like a winding river, picking up it's own pace as I keep writing. No matter what your passion is - do it. Don't listen to the critics, the naysayers - believe in yourself despite what others say you can't do. Truly, the best revenge isn't just living well, sometimes it's also being able to smile triumphantly at those who tried to hold you back.
I'm always writing in my head, and there are days I don't get a word done on the manuscript, and other days it just flows like a winding river, picking up it's own pace as I keep writing. No matter what your passion is - do it. Don't listen to the critics, the naysayers - believe in yourself despite what others say you can't do. Truly, the best revenge isn't just living well, sometimes it's also being able to smile triumphantly at those who tried to hold you back.