When I was young I wanted to be an artist or a photographer. Then, when I was seventeen and I learned how to make animated films, I decided I wanted to be a filmmaker. It wasn't until after I became a mother that I decided to try my hand at writing books. I went to a writing conference and met an agent. I have a lot of writer friends, so I know that it doesn't usually happen that easily.
People often talk about having an inner child.
I have an inner teenager. I plan on writing many more books. I'm almost finished with my second one. The poetry in your book is so evocative. She taught us to write in form and gave us tons of homework exercises to acquaint us with all the classic meters.