Writing is my passion
I’m a novelist, poet, memoirist, spoken word performer, blogger and essayist
Author of four books and editor of one anthology
Winner of a Northern Writers Award
Huffington Post Author, blogger and writer of the Substack Cartwheels in the Graveyard
Prize-winning poet and spoken word performer. I recently placed second in the Shrewsbury Poetry Festival and Huddersfield Literature Festival Slams
DEAR BLACKSMITH: A JOURNEY OF LOVE AND LOSS
Part love story, part grief memoir, Dear Blacksmith recounts the author’s brief and unconventional love affair with 'Blacksmith Paul', a maverick who lived out on the moors in the Peak District – and the heart-rending details of her grief after his sudden death, just eight months into their relationship.
Archie Nolan: Family Detective
A funny, illustrated story for 8-12yr olds.
Science geek Archie Nolan tries to keep a low profile, but when his class are told to research their family tree, he is terrified twin sister and school swot Jemima is going to reveal that they are donor conceived. Archie’s in turmoil.
Open Archie’s secret diary and join him and his friends on an action-packed adventure to find out what family really means.
Writing Revolution: 101 Tips and Ideas for Young Writers
If you too are affronted by adverbials, confounded by clauses and longing to go on an adventure without a story map, Writing Revolution is packed full of ideas, advice, blank pages and inspiration to get you started on your own writing journey.
'This is your book. This is your story. You make the rules. The writing revolution starts NOW!'
Writing Revolution - Teacher’s Edition
Designed for people who facilitate writing, the Teacher’s Edition of Writing Revolution, is packed full of ideas for the classroom or the recreational writing club.
Performances, interviews and speaking engagements
I love to perform poetry, to host events, to speak at conferences and to take part in podcasts/radio shows
My slam performance of ‘They All Want Me’ at Huddersfield Literature Festival
The Healing Power of Words: interview with transformational writing coach, Dawn Montefusco
Writing Revolution: a poem about breaking the rules and setting young writers free.
Essays and blog posts
