I have been writing since I was very young. When I was a teenager, essays and poetry helped me win my first overseas trip via a newspaper competition. I returned to creative writing in 2006 after 30+ years as a technical writer. Since then, I've had great fun experimenting with different types of writing. I've written articles for content websites and on commission. I've written short stories and poetry for competitions -- and have had a couple of wins, several honourable mentions and some short-listing. I am editor of the Chudleigh Phoenix Community Magazine and we have grown it from a 4-page...