Encouragement can come in different forms

By R.J. Harlick
Who is the first person who encouraged you to be a writer?
A tough question. Oh, I know, the story is supposed to be that some luminary, some important person in my life saw promise in my early attempts and instilled in me a desire to become a writer.
Sorry, guys, I can’t think of anyone. Sure, I had one or two English teachers in high school, who introduced me to the fun of writing fiction through class assignments. I always enjoyed these forays into creative writing more than...