“Now I know that I write because I’m meant to. Because I have things to say, things to share, and words are my tools. And while I can’t imagine not writing now, here’s the thing: it has taken years to become the writer I want to be. To stop letting self-doubt and perfectionism drown my dreams. For, even when I finally seized the gift of words and gave them full rein, I still had doubts. But I’m getting stronger.”
The talented Theresa Smith interviewed me for her Behind the Pen series recently. Read her full post for an excerpt of my current work-in-progress, Wildlflower, and to find out who my favourite character is.
Today on Behind the Pen, I am delighted to welcome multi-genre author, Monique Mulligan.
When did you start writing and what was the catalyst?
I have always been a writer – journalist, editor, book reviewer, blogger, curricula writer, training package writer … the list goes on. It’s always been part of who I am. It’s part of my need to live creatively, a need that comes from deep within. And I’ve always written, in one way or another.
But it was in 2015 that I decided it was time to stop waiting for One Day and to tell Self Doubt and Perfectionism to get lost (they didn’t listen – still working on that). Being a writer means accepting that self-doubt will be a constant companion, even when it’s silent.
I started by writing a short story, which was Highly Commended in a competition, and then found myself writing short romances…
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