Wendy Erskine

Wendy Erskine, an award-winning short story writer and high school English teacher from Belfast, shares her journey to publishing her acclaimed collection, 'Sweet Home.' She discusses balancing family life while writing, using her 'imagination headphones' to focus amidst chaos. Wendy reflects on the iterative process of drafting and the importance of creating compelling characters. She also touches on the challenges of writing authentic narratives and how her teaching and writing experiences interconnect to inspire young writers.