When she was three, she insisted on eating one egg and listening to one story every day. By the time she was in elementary school she was already exhibiting considerable talent as a writer. She thrived on challenges, and constantly submitted articles for publication.
從 3 歲時就要求每天吃一顆蛋、聽一個故事的張曉風，小學時已展現寫作天分，喜歡挑戰的她到處投稿，每投必中，17 歲時文章刊登在中央副刊，母親知道說了句「那學費可以自己賺了！」