My goal has always been to write and/or illustrate children's books. I doubt I am done learning.

It began years ago when I enrolled in a course that taught writing children's books through the postal service. Followed years later, by another for art by mail delivery. Both were a slow and lonely slog.  I need a computer to type properly minus the "Whiteout"  distraction. Email and online are way more responsive!

Writing and art has always been  my entertainment and self-improvement strategy. After years working alone,  I did decide to put my writing online and began to publish  with several online sites. That was scary but liberating. For awhile it was also addictive.  It provided me with a writing community to chat with and gain some confidence.

Lately, the courses I take offer something new or another way to approach writing and art. I have joined critique groups in the past. I am now a member of SCWBI and have done meetups in my local area. I began writing for picture books but as I read books for children I realized Middle Grade is where my heart is. I want to add  humour and maybe a few scary scenes from my Masterclass course from R.L. Stine.

As long as this has taken, I still wake up eager to learn a little more.  Each day is a day of discovery.
Are there others out there like me?  I think there are. It is a labour of love to want to write for children and brighten their days and give them hope, entertainment and maybe a few laughs. It is a tall order to complete. There is a sophisticated and demanding audience out there!