(or, the story of how the madness started and never stopped) Hello and welcome to my first blog post. As a soon to be published debut author, I've been reflecting a lot on the journey so far, not including my entire writing life before I finally took the plunge and decided to pursue writing more seriously. It's been one serious rollercoaster of ups and downs since I enrolled on my MA in creative writing for young people at Bath Spa University, almost three years ago. I feel like I've barely had time to draw breath. After a whirlwind of international…