Goretti Kyomuhendo

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“When writing, I draw from both languages and cultures. As I”

“but only for the right reasons, which should include the love for writing. Very few writers make it big with the first book. Most writers I know have to keep at it for several years, and success comes after a long, long wait, for some, with their tenth book. So, yes, go for it if that’s what you really want to be. It’s hard work, it is frustrating most times; there are no guarantees and it can be extremely lonely and makes you feel isolated.”

“For me, writing is like a calling. To be honest, I think it is about the only thing job-wise that I really care about. It’s what I want to do with my life. If it was for the money I would have stopped writing long ago because I hardly earn anything from my publications, especially those published in Uganda. But I love doing it.”

“My ideas come from my immediate surroundings, really. I never have to stretch my imagination very far. There are simply too many stories around me.”