After that she has written five other novels for young adults.Īlter completing high school, Gayle traveled around Europe, worked in a bank and at a courthouse in Canada for two years. Her first novel, Janey's Girl, was published in 1998. An assignment in a post-graduate creative writing course gave her the confidence to pursue her desire to write young adult fiction.
Her first efforts included picture books and short stories.
And she decided to start her writing career by writing for children because she and her own kids were reading and throughly enjoying so many children’s books. All the while, Friesen considered what to do with her degree. Two years later, her daughter, Alex, was born. Friesen went to college believing that she would be inspired about a career, and while she enjoyed English literature, she knew she did not want to teach it.įriesen had been married for five years when she gave birth to her son, Bradey, shortly before graduating. Alter completing high school, Gayle traveled around Europe, worked in a bank and at a courthouse in Canada for two years.
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