An Inspiring Character

KB Owen

Was there a character or author who inspired you to write?

Although I knew I wanted to be a writer while I was still reading Nancy Drews, there was one character and author in particular who made me decide to go ahead and take the plunge.  I’m on K.B. Owen’s blog this morning, talking about my inspiration…and it’s a character you might not be familiar with.

Elizabeth Spann Craig

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Elizabeth writes the Memphis Barbeque series (as Riley Adams) and the Southern Quilting mysteries for Penguin and writes the Myrtle Clover series for Midnight Ink and independently. She also has a blog, which was named by Writer’s Digest as one of the 101 Best Websites for Writers. There she posts on the writing craft, finding inspiration in everyday life, and fitting writing into a busy schedule.

5 Comments

  1. Jan MorrisonJune 13, 2011

    Yes – Jo in Little Women. Definitely. And Anne of Green Gables too – as she wanted to be a writer before she became a school teacher. rats.
    Jan Morrison

  2. HeatherJune 13, 2011

    There definitely was one character and one author who first inspired me and I will always be grateful. :) I can’t wait to check out your guest post!

  3. Jemi FraserJune 13, 2011

    I agree with both Jan & Laura – Jo & Anne were great inspirations to me!! :)

  4. Laura MarcellaJune 13, 2011

    I wanted to be a writer since I was a very little, when I could read on my own I think. I remember falling head over heels in love with the Anne of Green Gables series when I was 8, so maybe that was the moment!

  5. Rebecca BradleyJune 14, 2011

    I’ve always wanted to write, but never really got my stuff together to do it, until recently. One book I read as I started was Steven Kings, On Writing and it gave me the get up and go to go and write my own thing. Now I’m nearing the end of my first draft and I’m so thrilled I started.

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