I got a cheque for $5 for submitting a poem to the kids’ section of the newspaper when I was about 9 years old. It was about the sea. We had someone come to our class to help us develop our poems, so I’m not sure how much of it was my own words, but I was very proud. My mum made copies to send to the family.

I would like to get something substantial published now, but not so much for the money, I know that’s a lost cause, but just to have other people read my work. I guess that’s one of the great things about this website – having people read your stories :)