Author Biography: Anne Laurel Carter

WHERE DID YOU GROW UP?

Don Mills. Here’s a picture of me with my older sister and brother.

WHAT KIND OF KID WERE YOU?

I was a daydreamer and loved making up stories for my dolls.

For my 5th birthday I was given leather chaps that I wore to gallop around Don Mills on my broomstick horse. When I was older I planned to ride bareback in a circus.

Grade 6 was my best year at school. I had a crush on my teacher, Mr. Carson, who said, “Anne, you could be a writer.” He won my pixie heart.

WHAT ADVICE DO YOU HAVE FOR NEW WRITERS?

Have adventures. Read.  Jot down your ideas.

WHEN DID YOU START WRITING?

Grade 6. High school. University. Nothing serious until I began reading out loud to my kids. I fell in love with picture books. I sat down, tried to write one, and was hooked.

WHAT ABOUT A PHOTO?

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