Writing has always been my sanctuary. I wrote my first book when I was 14. It is still a treasured possession, though unlikely to be seen in public. When I wasn’t writing or drawing, I would spend hours immersed in books, spellbound by, amongst many others, Jules Verne, Isaac Asimov and Anne McCaffrey.
My studies, work and writing gave way to family and running a playgroup. Later I went back to my career as a legal and later medical PA. I always enjoyed making up stories for my children and everyone else.
When I had the chance, I joined a creative writing class, which I can highly recommend. It was like coming home and I never looked back. I have made many like-minded friends and had short stories published in magazines. My poetry has been put on public display, dramatised and turned into music. I have been placed in many writing competitions.
I have written the first three of my children’s series with a fourth currently under way. I have also launched a Flagship Guide to Mrax to give readers a taster of life on the planet I have created. (It’s also a great guide to worldbuilding for aspiring authors). I am also working on artwork to set in a book of Legends associated with the series.
I run creative writing workshops for adults and imagination workshops (using my art) for children. I love to visit schools as often as I can and work with libraries.
I still read extensively when I can fit it in. I enjoy Terry Pratchett, Dean Koontz and Robin Hobb and I also read children’s books, enjoying Rick Riordan, Philip Pullman, Michael Grant and Eoin Colfer. I see no reason why adults can’t enjoy them. I still enjoy sci-fi fantasy adventures above all else.
I attend the Hampshire Writer’s Society and belong to the Alliance of Independent Authors. (If you would like to know more about this, please click the badge at the top). The writer’s family is a warm and welcoming one.
I am so lucky to have such a long-suffering and supportive husband (who puts up with me in my endless other worlds), my wonderful children whose belief in me keeps me going, and my growing circle of writing friends with all their support.
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