About me
I've been a writer all my life, first as a journalist for national newspapers, now as a writer of short stories, poetry and historical novels.
Words have always fascinated me, and I still remember my excitement as my great grandmother helped me learn to read.
She had been a teacher during the 1920s and had bookcases full of musty school-books. In her cottage in the woods, my love of history, nature and stories was born.
After a fantastic career in journalism, I feel very lucky to follow my life-long dream to write creatively.
Prizes and Awards
2024
SWWJ Elizabeth Longford Rose Bowl Poetry Competition, winner
SWWJ 130th Anniversary Biography Competition, 2nd place
Bridport Prize Short Story - top 7%
Yeovil Literary Prize, longlist
2022
RNA's Elizabeth Goudge Trophy, runner-up
Exeter Story Prize, longlist
2021
Wells Festival of Literature Short Story Competition, winner
Bournemouth Writing Prize, shortlist
Surrey Wildlife Trust 'Cutting Hedge Creativity' multimedia competition, winner
Stylist Feminist Fiction Prize, longlist
2020
HWA Dorothy Dunnett Short Story Competition, winner
2019
Harper's Bazaar Short Story Competition, shortlist
HWA Dorothy Dunnett Short Story Competition, longlist
2018
Harper's Bazaar Short Story Competition, shortlist