Amy Hiron asked Katie McGarry:

Katie, what made you start writing? How did you know you wanted to be a writer?

Katie McGarry Hi Amy,

Storytelling has always been a part of me. I'm the kid who used to sit in class staring at the teacher talking yet I was forming a story in my head about the cute guy next to me and how when a comet hit our city that he and I would lead the survivors to safety.

Yep, that was me. :-)

Storytelling was a gift given to me by God, but truth is--I didn't think I was a good enough writer so I never pursued writing as a career. A few years ago I finally stopped listening to the negative voices in my head and asked a brilliant question: Why not me?

Why can't I get published? Why can't I be a writer?

The only person holding me back was myself.

I'm very glad I finally found the courage to pursue my dream.

Thank you,

Katie

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