Joanne McLaughlan

I’ve loved stories and writing since before I could even read or write myself; Being read to or squiggling lines on paper to make stories that only I could recite back was the epitome of my childhood and I’m happy to say that my fascination with the way people amongst the ages have woven words onto paper has never ceased to end. The funny thing is, learning to read and write in my native languages was very difficult for me when I was younger and I didn’t enjoy how much it frustrated me to make the same mistakes, but that never stopped me from trying. And as I got older it also got easier the more I practiced, I mean, it certainly didn’t stop me from learning a third or fourth language! Persistence is key even through tough times and I think with that attitude, no matter how hard the exercise in writing, or life generally might be, just try your best and the fight will have been worth it.