I’ve wanted to be a writer since I knew what books were. I wrote my first novel in the first grade, a dystopian fantasy about alien unicorns arriving on Earth via meteor to save the world. By sixteen, I’d published my first professional article in a state newspaper, and I was busy typing away on a series of Nancy Drew-like novels.

But somewhere along the way, I lost my confidence and let fear derail me. For decades. I didn’t start to regain my creative courage until my forties. Now I make a living as a writer (and a teacher!). I’m a multi-passionate creative whose work has been read by millions.

But I lost a lot of time and progress to fear, and I don’t want you to lose decades pursuing your dreams.

That’s why it’s my mission to support young creators. I believe in the power of coming into your own at any age, but life is too short to spend years or decades doing anything other than your soul’s calling. So, I’ve got your back all the way. How big is your brave?