My Writing Life, Mostly

A well-known and popular author, Alanna recently celebrated her 50th year as a writer with more than 70 published books. This, her second memoir, is the story of her early struggles and, despite a six-year debilitating illness and its effects on family life, her determination to achieve a childhood ambition of becoming a successful writer. Included among the humorous anecdotes and meetings with other authors on the road are some helpful hints on how to write.