I have been writing for as long as I can remember.  A love of the English language has helped me on my writing journey, together with being an avid reader.

I have loved books for as long as I can remember and think it stems from my parents reading to me as a child.  In turn, I read to my daughter, with Roald Dahl books being her favourite stories.  Today, there is such a wonderful choice of books available for children of all ages, I sometimes wish I could go back to my childhood to enjoy all the amazing books currently out there.  

I never dreamt that one day I would write a children's book and have it picked up by a publishing house.  During lockdown, I wrote two children's books and both will be published with Mr Tiddy's Garden being launched this year and A Day at the Park later sometime next year.

My ultimate dream, however, was to publish a novel.  I finally wrote one.  It's a cozy crime called The Mysterious Disappearance of Marsha Boden and I wanted to be published via the traditional route. I have accomplished that dream and can now call myself a published author.  

I am fascinated with words and I love the way that we can be transported to another place, another time and even another world simply by immersing ourselves in a good book and connecting with the characters.  Reading is such a great escape from the fast-paced modern world that we live in today.  A good book is a quiet place to escape from all that 'noise'.