Laura Greaves has more than 20 years’ experience as a writer globally, across newspapers, magazines and books, however it is not the accolades and awards that defines her success.
“For me, the fact that this (writing) is my career is really the pinnacle of success…it’s something I can’t quite believe to be honest”, Laura said.
“I’ve wanted to be a writer, literally, my whole life. I’ve been writing stories, poems, scribbling plays since I was 4 or 5 years old. Writing is not just what I do, it truly is who I am.”
The internal drive, coupled with a humble perspective, was ingrained in Laura from a young age growing up in Adelaide and largely due to the unwavering support she received from her parents. Nonetheless, there were challenging times throughout Laura’s years at high school – a phase that saw her as the victim of relentless schoolyard bullying.
“The high school years were formative. It definitely shaped who I am as a person and the way I look at the world,” Laura said.
“There is a degree of resentment there, the fact that I didn’t get to have an entirely carefree, fun and free-wheeling adolescence. I certainly think that drove me to an extent and it motivated me even more to really succeed in my career and always go after things I wanted.”
Find out more in the latest episode of the Passion & Perspective Podcast, hosted by Jonathan Robinson-Lees.
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