What was the First Book that got you Interested in Writing? | The Write Project

For a writer, there's nothing quite like that first book that got them interested in writing. That first book that was so good it sparked creativity... or maybe, it was so bad it made them think "hey, I can do better than this"! Today we talk to 11 different authors about what their 'First' was!Featuring, from Engen Books: Paul Carberry, author of CarcharodonBrad Dunne, author of After Dark VapoursEllen Curtis, author of the Infinity seriesJon Dobbin, author of The StarvingKelley Power, author of TombstoriesChelsea Bee, author of London CallingHelen C Escott, author of I Am Funny Like ThatFrom Breakwater Books:Rebecca North, author of Nanny's Kitchen PartyBridget Cannning, author of The Greatest Hits of Wanda JanesAlso featuring:Dianna Brown, author of Saltwater Joys and more! Originally broadcast on June 03, 2019 on CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, and on other great stations across the country.  Check out As Loved Our Fathers, the latest book from Write Project host Matthew LeDrew: https://amzn.to/3HB7BABIt's a hunt for the Holy Grail taken on by an American Anthropologist and a Newfoundland History professor that unveils hidden secrets within Newfoundland history! Support the showProduced and recorded at CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John's, Newfoundland. Listen on CHMR online at http://www.chmr.ca/​This program is sponsored by:Engen Books: Checkout Engen titles at http://www.engenbooks.com/​Or sign up for their newsletters at: The Write Project signup for FREE book: http://eepurl.com/c8W9OTEngen Horror Society Signup for FREE book: http://eepurl.com/c8YemrFantasy Files signup for FREE book: http://eepurl.com/c8X4zLEngen's Science-Fiction Newsletter for FREE book: http://eepurl.com/ir5JmgThis recording copyright © 2026 Matthew LeDrew