It was kind of a natural process. I had written a series of stories about my childhood and the town where I grew up, all from a child's viewpoint. I adopted the mindset of a child, revisiting all the vividness of those places and experiences. I also knew I wanted to write for a readership whose minds are still fluid and flexible, readers who are able to easily mix reality and imagination. I had written an adult novel that was rejected by everyone.
Life is much busier now.
Until 18 months ago, I was a part-time teacher. Now I'm a full-time writer. All the calls and invitations I get now to do talks at schools and bookstores can be very demanding. I have to be careful to take time to write. But being an author has also brought things like my recent tour of the United States, so many positive things.