Beginner’s Pluck: Author Alison Wells on childhood stories and her favourite writers

She’s been shortlisted for the Hennessy Award, The Pushcart Prize, and BBC’s Opening Line, and has had flash fiction published in The Stinging Fly

Alison Wells author of Random Acts of Optimism

From aged nine, Alison grew up in Co Kerry. A wild child, always roaming, she also loved books. “When my two sisters and I were young we made up endless stories and games, and had these long-running sagas.” Alison kept a diary and wrote letters to her friends in the holidays.

“And at 17 I won a short story competition. That was amazing.”