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Composers: How did you get your start writing/decide you wanted to write music/stories?
I was surrounded by a writers and musicians when I was growing up. I started making up piano music, based on experiments and listening to music, when I was 4. It was just another way of communicating. Ditto with writing poetry and stories. As a teen I already knew I was a composer and writer so I continued learning.
Zanna Smith · August 17, 2026 · Quora
Woman feeding a parrot on a balcony
A woman in sunglasses and a light-colored dress extends her hand towards a red and blue parrot perched on a railing. The background shows palm trees, water, and distant land under a light sky.
The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026
Woman in two-piece outfit on a beach
A woman in a light blue patterned two-piece outfit stands on a sandy area next to water. In the background, there are buildings, including one labeled "HOTEL," and a hillside covered with vegetation and structures.
The Zanna Smith Archive · August 20, 2026