“It’s basically turned me completely around 180 (degrees) because I was ready to quit writing,” Lowther told the Westerly News. “To me, they seemed worth writing down because a writer is made to share. That’s what it’s all about, I think, it’s about being read.”With the award recognition now breathing new enthusiasm into her passion for writing, Lowther said she has four ideas for future works. She added though that “getting published is harder than getting struck by lightning.”“It’s really, really easy to self publish if you’ve got the money. Along with lobbying for trees, Lowther works two jobs outside of her writing and hopes readers will be motivated by her example that one does not need to be a full-time writer to share their experiences through writing.

Source: CBC News September 20, 2023 22:01 UTC