Blog Confidence, Creativity & Cake: Isla’s Publishing Story
By Young Writers | Author Q&A
Q&A with Isla:
How did you
feel when you found out your writing was going to be published?
I felt very
happy and excited. Also a little bit nervous a bunch of people would buy the
book and read my poem.
Has being
published changed your confidence in your writing?
Yes it has made
me more confident. Now it has been published I know my work is good enough to
do it again.
Did being
published encourage you to write more?
I would like to
write more now in my free time.
What was the
reaction from your family, friends, or teachers when they found out?
Well my mum
went crazy. My dad was really happy for me. My brother Ryan was happy too. My
teacher was very pleased for me.
I had a
publishing party and book signing with my family. I loved it! I ate my
favourite food and it was a funny time. It was joyful.
How has being
published influenced your future goals or aspirations?
I feel more
confident now to do other things. I really want to be a Lioness. I love
football and I will work hard for it.
Q&A with Isla's parents
Sarah and Grahame:
How did Isla
react when she found out her writing was going to be published?
We had no idea
Isla had been chosen. We thought the letter was just to say thank you for
trying. So I (mum) got very excited reading it out loud so Isla was very
excited and surprised.
How did you
celebrate?
So I always
believe you should celebrate the good times. We held a publishing party at our
local restaurant. We had balloons and a cake. A little bouquet of flowers for
Isla. All matching the colours from the book. Isla signed her books for the
family. It was a wonderful evening.
Have you
noticed any changes in her confidence or attitude towards writing since being
published?
Isla has said
she would like to write more. In the past Isla has wrote songs so maybe she
might start again. She’s so happy with herself and proud which is fantastic to
see.
Did this
achievement encourage her to write more at home or in school?
I think this
will absolutely encourage her to be more confident with her school work now.
How did family
members or friends respond to the news of their publication?
Our family and friends were very happy and proud. They have asked Isla to read it to them. Her grandad even wrote a poem back to her. It really has involved the whole family. They all celebrated with us.
In what ways do you think this experience has influenced Isla’s future interests or ambitions?
I can see Isla just has had a huge confidence boost. This has coincided with her sports as well and she has just thrived lately. Isla loves to tell people she has a book with her poem in. She’s proud of herself and rightly so. We should definitely encourage our children to celebrate their accomplishments. We are very excited for Isla future. She’s very talented and now she believes in herself just that little more. Anything is possible.
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