Julie Andrews: My book career was started by a dare
Sound of Music star Julie Andrews owns a publishing company with her daughter, Emma, and together the pair have written over 25 children's books in the last decade.
But the singer has now revealed that the whole thing started because of a dare.
According to Andrews, it was her second husband Blake Edwards' daughter daring her to write a story that started the venture.
"The very first book I wrote - which was about 38 years ago - was the result of losing a game with my kids. It was a dare and I had to pay a forfeit and our eldest daughter said, 'Write me a story,'" Andrews said.
However, when she started writing she found the exercise was a good way for her and her step daughter to bond and this, along with her husband's encouragement, helped her to finish the book.
"I just haven't stopped ever since really," she said.
Julie Andrews makes her long-awaited return to the stage for a one-off show on May 8th 2010 at London's O2 Arena.
