Lakita Long
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Richelle E. Goodrich:
Just wanted to say hello to my fellow author sister. Got a chance to come to know you through a quote from my friend and business colleague James Moore, and wanted to see who the author of the quote was? I found out it was you. When did you know you wanted to write creatively?
Richelle E. Goodrich
Hello, Lakita!
You've sparked my curiosity now—which quote did your friend, James, share with you? It's always nice to hear my quotes are appreciated.
In answer to your question, It wasn't until later in life that I developed a desire to write creatively. Truth be told, writing was my least favorite subject in school. Math and I agreed quite well back then; numbers always made sense to me. Writing was too obscure and the rules uncertain. My written works received varying reactions depending on the teacher grading the assignment. That troubled me because I wasn't sure what the 'right answer' was when composing an essay. I never had much interest in the topics chosen to write about either. Writing became a frustration rather than a joy. But that all changed one December day when I began composing a story meant to entertain only me....
If you'd like to know more about the circumstances that sparked this momentous change in my life, you can read about it on my author blog here: http://regoodrichnews.blogspot.com/20... Let's just say my eyes were opened to the wonders of the written word. It makes all the difference in the world when you own what you choose to write about. These days, I love putting together stories, poems, quotes, and any other silly thing that excites me!
You've sparked my curiosity now—which quote did your friend, James, share with you? It's always nice to hear my quotes are appreciated.
In answer to your question, It wasn't until later in life that I developed a desire to write creatively. Truth be told, writing was my least favorite subject in school. Math and I agreed quite well back then; numbers always made sense to me. Writing was too obscure and the rules uncertain. My written works received varying reactions depending on the teacher grading the assignment. That troubled me because I wasn't sure what the 'right answer' was when composing an essay. I never had much interest in the topics chosen to write about either. Writing became a frustration rather than a joy. But that all changed one December day when I began composing a story meant to entertain only me....
If you'd like to know more about the circumstances that sparked this momentous change in my life, you can read about it on my author blog here: http://regoodrichnews.blogspot.com/20... Let's just say my eyes were opened to the wonders of the written word. It makes all the difference in the world when you own what you choose to write about. These days, I love putting together stories, poems, quotes, and any other silly thing that excites me!
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Arun Sharma
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Richelle E. Goodrich:
Hi Richelle, I am an author myself and write for Indian audiences currently. I have found some of your quotations to be very profound and absolutely wonderful Am using one of your quotes in an upcoming book - 'you might be the only person who believes in yourself, but it's enough' of course with due acknowledgement to your book Smile Anyway. Hope you are okay with that? :) Arun Sharma
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