Share the first piece you ever wrote – talk about how you’ve grown as a writer and what you’ve learned from it.

The first piece I ever wrote was called Master of the Revels.  I began writing it in January 2007.  The story is no longer in print but if you email me, I will send you a copy.  Just promise not to hold it against me.  Since writing this story I have learned a great deal about story, conflict, characters, and so much more.

Writing is always a journey and its one you take for the long term.  Its impossible to learn everything all at once.  Instead you grow as a writer in increments and that’s how it happens for everyone.  And I’m no exception.  When I started my first story I knew e very little.  But I wrote, I learned, and I never gave up.  I have written 250 plus stories to date and I am still learning and growing.

Whatever your journey, as a reader or a writer, always keep growing and expanding your horizons.  That is part of what makes the journey worthwhile.

Andrew grew up in western Michigan with a father who loved to tell stories and a mother who loved to read them. Since then, he has lived throughout the country and traveled throughout the world. He has a master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and works in information systems for a large corporation.