NameDiane Smith Age72 How long have you lived in Baytown?72 years Most interesting fact about youI’m an amateur writer; short stories and novelettes; derivative works. BackgroundMy entire family is from Mississippi. My father settled here after...
“I’m a blooming author, I guess you could say. I actually have published two books, the first one in 2017. I had the idea for it back in sixth grade and wrote it then. I kind...
“I probably got my love for writing from my mom. She’s a retired English teacher. I’ve always wanted to write. I remember writing plays when I was young, and having my sister and brothers act in...
“The best writers that I’ve had in my classes are those who read a lot. Voraciously. I can always tell somebody who does not pick up a book and probably hasn’t in years. They are the...
“I do worry about the future because I think people today tend to be a lot lazier than past generations, probably because so many things have come so easily to them. The only solution is an...
“I love writing. I’ve been writing stories since I was real young. I have these journals filled with stories. Right now I’m reworking the Harry Potter books and putting my own characters in it. One has...
“I write short fiction and have some stuff published, but I’m not the next Hemingway. “I’ve written a lot about reality TV, how it both reflects us and sort of sets a course for us. Early...
