He started writing in the late 1940s at the encouragement of his friend, C. S. Lewis, his tutor at Oxford University.

The positive response from her readers and the encouragement of her friend Oprah Winfrey inspired her to write Journey.

Through the encouragement of his friend and classmate John Rich, Clawson signed to his publishing contract in 2000.

In 1801 Hegel came to Jena with the encouragement of his old friend Schelling, who held the position of Extraordinary Professor at the University there.

With the encouragement of his closest friend, Francois Truffaut, Ophuls himself made a few comedy features in the 1960's that he describes as "wretched."

After the encouragement of her best friend Itou Yamamoto and her mother she decides to face the chances.

With the encouragement of his friend, Masaki Maruo, Izuka asks Narue out to a date.

I would have except for the encouragement of my friend Howard Mosher.

Lollia allows herself to be wooed by Lord Alphonso under the encouragement of her friend Coloquintida.

And, through the encouragement of his best friend, he is able to start realizing himself and liking himself and going on to becoming a success.