When I was little my father read us bedtime stories. I grew up on tales of "Treasure Island" and "The King of Ireland's Son." When I started reading on my own, I made up my own stories at night when I was falling asleep. That was the start and I haven't stopped.
I have always loved being transported into a new and exciting world—and when you can make up your own and explore different ideas you have, there is nothing better. I think I will always be a writer because I enjoy the process so much. I like to write about the craft on my blog: http://annamariacrum.com/blog. Drop in and we can chat sometime about what makes writing unique, interesting, or even bad. Knowing what doesn't work helps to figure out what does.