My background is in science (academic research), but I've always loved to write. I've entered and been shortlisted for several writing competitions, and my BSc, MSc, PhD dissertations were all praised by the examiners for the writing (not for the science sadly, ha!)
After my PhD I went into medical writing, but really didn't enjoy it. No opportunity to be creative, didn't interest me... just not for me. I left after I had my first child - she was born with a disability that wasn't diagnosed until she was 1, and working while caring for her became very difficult. So I've been a SAHP/carer for almost 4 years now - eldest is 5 and I have a younger child of 2.
I've carried on writing in my limited time - I blog for a national charity, and a couple of other blog sites, about my daughter and our family life. I got 'A letter to...' published in the Guardian (don't know if this is an achievement, maybe they publish every one they get 
). I think my writing is pretty good, but I'm very time poor and inspiration is fleeting!
I want to do an online creative writing course next year, and possibly a proofreading course. I don't need to earn at the moment - DH earns well, plus I don't yet think my DD could cope with wraparound care at the moment, she's still very reliant on me specifically being around after school etc.
I suppose I'm looking for ideas of where to take my hobby next. Would really appreciate any input. I've thought about writing a book about our family experience of my DDs disability, as a cathartic experience as much as anything else. Thank you!