About me

Hello!

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I am an author-illustrator, a former primary school teacher, and a trustee of the Robert Stephenson Trust.

 

Born and bred in Lancashire, I moved to Newcastle upon Tyne back in 2007 (originally only planning to stay for a couple of years, it has now been almost 20!).

 

I use all of my experience working with children and my sense of fun to create stories that capture young children's imagination and take them on an adventure.

 

My three daughters are the main characters for three of my book series, 'Amelia and her Time Travelling Trainers', Imogen the Dinosaur Whisperer' and 'Violet and the Magic Vault'.​

 

I visit libraries for book readings and craft events, schools for author days, which include lessons in character description and scene setting, and events in collaboration with Grasmere GingerbreadⓇ and Hopetown Darlington.

 

Imogen the Dinosaur Whisperer, released in May 2024, is inspired by my middle daughter and was shortlisted for the BBC Ignite Programme in 2021 and made it to the 4th and final round of the Best Indie Book Awards in 2024.