Name: Vera Gruessner City: Tewksbury, MA   How long have you been writing?: 12 years   Why did you become a writer?: I have always enjoyed writing stories and reading books since I was a child. Becoming a writer was a natural fit.   What verticals do you write about?: ...

Name: Charles Magesa City: Nairobi   How long have you been writing?: I have been writing for two and a half years.   Why did you become a writer?: I became a writer because it has always been my dream to bring change to society through impactful writing.   What verticals ...

Name: Nsisong (Cici) Asanga City: Abuja   How long have you been writing?: I have written poetry and short fiction from childhood but I started freelance writing last year.   Why did you become a writer?: It was natural for me. I grew up in a home full of books. My ...

Name: Aden Kelly City: Lubbock, TX   How long have you been writing?: 10 years   Why did you become a writer?: My love of reading led me to start writing    What verticals do you write about?: Any, but mostly tech   What is a favorite article you have written ...

Name: Mary Meldrum City: Troy, Michigan    How long have you been writing?: I’ve been writing my whole life, and professionally for more than 22 years. My history with writing begins with my parents, who were both teachers. My Mom was an English teacher and my Dad taught history, literature, government, ...

Name: Caitlin West City: Scranton, Pa.   How long have you been writing? I started writing around 6 years old. As soon as I knew how to write, I made up my own stories. I got a paid job working for the teen section of my local newspaper in ninth grade ...

Name: Amanda Bretz City: St. Charles, Missouri   How long have you been writing?: I’ve been writing creatively since adolescence. I began my professional career 16 years ago when my internship at a small newspaper turned into a part-time feature writer role.   Why did you become a writer?: I love ...

  Name: Reem Abouemera City: Cairo, Egypt   How long have you been writing?: I’ve been a writer long before I actually knew what writing was. I remember when I was in second grade (I was around 8 years old) and I wrote cartoon episodes for my favorite TV series, like “Arthur”! I’d do ...

Name: Lauren Anderson City: Philadelphia, Pa. How long have you been writing? Since 2013 Why did you become a writer? I've been creatively writing since childhood and started writing professionally for SEO in my first job out of college. As a journalist, I get to combine both sets of skills!  ...