About Me

 

I was born and brought up in a mining village near Barnsley in South Yorkshire and graduated with a BA (hons) in French Language and Literature from Hull University.  I discovered a passion for foreign travel and since then I have lived and worked as a Teacher of English as a Foreign Language in France, Greece, Poland and Thailand. When I hit fifty, finally settled in rural Gloucestershire with my husband, son and a stray cat, the writing muse took hold of me and so far hasn’t let go. The family has to struggle for space with my book collection, which is now threatening to outgrow the house, much to my husband’s annoyance. We have been attempting to renovate our home for the last ten years so I have picked up a few DIY tips along the way; my favourite tip is to buy a house that’s already finished! When not reading, writing or travelling I enjoy taking part in our local amateur dramatic group’s latest production.