I am a History teacher: this means I spend all day spinning stories about the past to teenagers (and maybe embellishing on some facts too -- I don't believe one should let a few facts get in the way of a good story!). I entered my first writing competition when I was 11 and now, after years of excuses, I am taking the plunge and giving my writing the attention it deserves. Read more of my work at goingwrite.blogspot.com