This document summarizes Maria Grant's experience with writing for publication and her role as an editor. It discusses her personal journey from her first publishing contribution in 1998 to becoming an editor-in-chief in 2009. It also describes the writing group she started at the University of Salford to support academics' writing. Finally, it provides an overview of her work as editor of the Health Information and Libraries Journal, including the types of manuscripts published and challenges involved in the editorial process.