tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post8315282530997231522..comments2023-10-11T08:54:40.442-05:00Comments on Unedited: It's in your blood.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03667521490706435608noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-47923843146434830522011-11-16T20:10:32.146-06:002011-11-16T20:10:32.146-06:00I always knew I wanted to be a writer, I just neve...I always knew I wanted to be a writer, I just never knew I *could* be a writer. I love that you feel like a late bloomer at 25! I started writing my first novel at 31, finished just before my 32 birthday. But I'm not looking back. I needed those years to become who I am now and I would be the writer I am today without those years of experiences.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-53604506914002781512011-11-16T13:23:01.328-06:002011-11-16T13:23:01.328-06:00I was in fifth or 6th grade when I knew I wanted t...I was in fifth or 6th grade when I knew I wanted to be a writer. I just always let life get in the way of my writing, so it has taken me a lot of years to get to the point that I'm at now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-58179869789501244072011-11-15T22:30:38.326-06:002011-11-15T22:30:38.326-06:00I realized my writer aspirations when I was in the...I realized my writer aspirations when I was in the 4th grade. Then I forgot about them somewhat when I was about 30. I still thought about my writing dream over the next several years. Then I got serious again a couple years ago when I was 58. It's never too late and we're never too old.<br /><br />Lee<br />Best selling author Lani Diane Rich visits<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a> <br />Wednesday November 16th.Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-15767695812048180892011-11-14T22:46:19.861-06:002011-11-14T22:46:19.861-06:00I was in first grade when I wrote this story about...I was in first grade when I wrote this story about a day in the live of a piece of postal mail. My fellow first graders wrote straight forward, into the mailbox, through the mail, to a mailbox stories. <br /><br />My envelope trekked across deserts and parachuted out of planes. My teacher gave me a post-it note in the shape of a blue duck with a note that said I should grow up to be a writer. So I was like, ok. Fine. I will.<br /><br />After wading for a while into journalism, I didn't know where my writing would take me until I was around 27.Sommer Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14183314534780558362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-47431944310012571992011-11-14T12:16:13.455-06:002011-11-14T12:16:13.455-06:00PS now following you on twitter via flgirlnewlife....PS now following you on twitter via flgirlnewlife.Tina L. Hookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12780807680745838371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-73764666816334016342011-11-14T12:15:54.957-06:002011-11-14T12:15:54.957-06:00As a little girl. I am an even-later-bloomer. But ...As a little girl. I am an even-later-bloomer. But my life experience have made me a more insightful writer. I hope.Tina L. Hookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12780807680745838371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-30943734344933565142011-11-14T07:04:18.638-06:002011-11-14T07:04:18.638-06:00ahh, good one. Well, I've always been writing,...ahh, good one. Well, I've always been writing, since you know. That's my job. But I never dreamed I'd write a book. Til about two years ago~ :D <3LTMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05239077455322030275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-48589483179492579152011-11-13T18:22:11.189-06:002011-11-13T18:22:11.189-06:00With late bloomers at 25 and 40 I guess I started ...With late bloomers at 25 and 40 I guess I started from the grave at 61. :-)Mary@GigglesandGunshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350818228268801008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-33772256252584462042011-11-13T13:26:28.529-06:002011-11-13T13:26:28.529-06:00ROFL! I guess I'm a really late bloomer. I s...ROFL! I guess I'm a really late bloomer. I started writing five years ago when I was forty.Sharon K. Mayhewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07799235347319851345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-2425478145667574212011-11-13T09:47:23.948-06:002011-11-13T09:47:23.948-06:00I think the above comment needs to be deleted beca...I think the above comment needs to be deleted because I'm pretty sure it has nothing to do with your post? And it's SOO amazingly random, haha.<br /><br />I started writing in 4th grade and haven't looked back! But it was more in college that I started to write seriously.BookGeekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05620998836239969062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-54240533559719252732011-11-13T09:02:38.834-06:002011-11-13T09:02:38.834-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-49375247068707234632011-11-12T17:45:57.161-06:002011-11-12T17:45:57.161-06:00My writing journey has been - winding, let's s...My writing journey has been - winding, let's say. I've always wanted to write since I could hold a pencil, and as a teen I actually got a few stories published. Then a few things happened: since it came easily, I devalued it plus I discovered boys. Result? Writing gradually stopped being a part of my life.<br /> <br />However, I continued to make up stories in my head. Last year (in my 40's), I decided I had wasted enough time (and YOU thought you'd wasted time, Jen???), took a brief course, and started writing seriously, doing it as a part of my routine, and jealously guarding the time put aside for it. <br /><br />Tally so far: two short stories published, one competition prize, plus a few unpubbed mss (messes?) floating around, looking for a home.Jo-Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705983780352542190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-90626851452583480372011-11-12T14:56:38.399-06:002011-11-12T14:56:38.399-06:00I just wrote all about this on my soon-to-be-launc...I just wrote all about this on my soon-to-be-launched website. But I fell in love with writing in 3rd grade when my teacher read my story about Mr. and Mrs. Leaf out loud to the class. :)Katie Gansherthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09150375338556869812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-5001811846232764872011-11-11T20:03:03.486-06:002011-11-11T20:03:03.486-06:00Okay...I think I'm definitely the Latest of th...Okay...I think I'm definitely the Latest of the Late Bloomers. And I don't mean I just realized it the other day, but that I didn't realize it until I was almost 50 years old! Yikes!! But, wow! I'm loving it and honestly wondering, What the heck did I think about or do with my time before I realized I was a writer?? Great post, Jen!BECKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184458949017900541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-76867142204111753412011-11-11T19:43:07.208-06:002011-11-11T19:43:07.208-06:00I've definitely had a fascination with writing...I've definitely had a fascination with writing from the day I learned phonics. I won an essay contest in fifth grade, which made me laugh because I whipped it up that morning before class. But the realization that I was born to write didn't hit me till a poem rolled out of me when I was about twelve. <br /><br />The coolest thing on earth is seeing that all three of my children have a way with words when they write, filled with imagination and even some cool dialogue tags (which are going the way of the dinosaurs, unfortunately!). I've homeschooled them, but who knows if they picked it up from me, or they're just genetically hard-wired that way. <br /><br />It's so encouraging to see any kids who love to write, and I try to push the kids in my homeschool co-op to stretch those writing muscles. Tres important for college papers!Heather Day Gilberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12353914883176152555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-13302931738310275022011-11-11T17:20:17.504-06:002011-11-11T17:20:17.504-06:00I've done it for a long time, but didn't t...I've done it for a long time, but didn't think about doing it professionally until late (and I'm older than you!)<br />Sweet post, Jen.Christa Desirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15614441465633549710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-48890870039097321062011-11-11T16:36:26.390-06:002011-11-11T16:36:26.390-06:00I guess the "formal" realization came ab...I guess the "formal" realization came about 2 years ago. Before that- I was a writer, I just didn't consider myself one.Lihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08831231531918915804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-84721984466356083552011-11-11T15:44:13.522-06:002011-11-11T15:44:13.522-06:00I always liked telling stories - especially on pap...I always liked telling stories - especially on paper. I'd even written several long pieces of fiction for me before it ever crossed my mind that I could try writing for publication. We'll see how it turns out :)Jemi Fraserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02214408467456320167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-20616031792585120792011-11-11T11:39:03.610-06:002011-11-11T11:39:03.610-06:00I'm a late bloomer too! Shoot - I'm 31 and...I'm a late bloomer too! Shoot - I'm 31 and just decided to finally "go for it" this summer. You're right tho - there's no time like the present. :)Abby Fowershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08567978659174723198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-60507614997127715202011-11-11T10:11:58.157-06:002011-11-11T10:11:58.157-06:00Um...um...ummmm.... :-)Um...um...ummmm.... :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-88493885986922089442011-11-11T09:18:06.028-06:002011-11-11T09:18:06.028-06:00I think I always wanted to, but I didn't start...I think I always wanted to, but I didn't start taking it seriously until a few years ago.Matthew MacNishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03264738483763244969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-17021182464531109992011-11-11T08:18:38.476-06:002011-11-11T08:18:38.476-06:00I always enjoyed writing. I enjoyed reading even ...I always enjoyed writing. I enjoyed reading even more. But the idea to become a writer didn't come to me until after I'd settled down and been married with kids for a bit.Creepy Query Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18115161057496086972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-35552472402145273622011-11-11T08:17:27.451-06:002011-11-11T08:17:27.451-06:00I've been writing stories ever since I can rem...I've been writing stories ever since I can remember. But it wasn't until college that I realized that I really, really wanted to write.Connie Kellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10774616533630985219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-62456776214505019922011-11-11T08:04:20.411-06:002011-11-11T08:04:20.411-06:00I wrote some as a teen, but didn't think about...I wrote some as a teen, but didn't think about becoming an author until much later. I'm a late bloomer as well but not saying how much later than you.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3122888753760790051.post-34157904799842667152011-11-11T07:53:20.406-06:002011-11-11T07:53:20.406-06:00I was also about 25 when I realized I wanted to se...I was also about 25 when I realized I wanted to seriously pursue writing as a career! Yeah!Lisa Aldinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05423334732254639943noreply@blogger.com