Shepard learned the importance of calm , and frugality , from his mother , Ida . ` Why is my room all purple ? '' He credits her with his becoming a writer because she fostered his creativity . The first time he wrote was in grade school when he drew an image on a piece of paper that looked like a spider.
Shepard learned the importance of calm , and frugality , from his mother , Ida . He credits her with his becoming a writer because she fostered his creativity . The first time he wrote was in grade school when he drew an image on a piece of paper that looked like a spider.