I wrote my first book in second grade. It was a story about two boys named Perl and Archival and their journey to winning an ice cream bar from memorizing their multiplication tables. The moment I finished, I walked up to every single kid in my class and asked, "Hey, do you want to read my book?" Every single one of them said no.Even the teacher, which although it was odd, makes sense. I mean, writing and publishing and getting people to read your book is honestly pretty hard. And so 11-year-old me went to ...

Core Insights - Taylor Swift has established a billion-dollar empire through her music career, starting from a young age and becoming the youngest songwriter to sign a publishing deal with Sony at 15 [1][2] Group 1: Songwriting and Collaborations - Swift emphasizes the importance of her storytelling and songwriting, stating that her success is tied to her writing her own songs [2] - She has collaborated with notable producers and songwriters, including Max Martin and Shellback, but is credited as the lead writer on every song she has released [2] - Swift is credited as the sole songwriter on over 60 tracks in her discography, showcasing her significant contribution to her music [3]