I began writing at the age of fourteen, when I wrote, directed and performed a school play. Even then, I was fascinated by creating characters who felt real, flawed, funny and true to life. Although my career took me into the automotive industry for many years, the stories never really went away. The people I met, the conversations I had and the situations I witnessed became the inspiration for the stories I eventually began writing in 2020.
My debut novel, Certified, became an Amazon bestseller and has since been adapted into a six-part television comedy. Today, my focus is television writing, developing original dramas and comedies that explore the complexities of everyday relationships, often finding humour in the most unexpected situations.
Writing Awards & Recognition
Certified — Novel
- Winner — CIBA Mark Twain Grand Prize (2021)
- Bronze Medal — Readers' Favorite International Book Awards (2022)
Certified — Television Comedy
- Finalist — Cambridge Script Festival (2024)
Escorted — Television Drama
- Shortlisted — All3Media New Writers Collective (2024)
- Shortlisted — Page Turner Screenplay Awards (2026)
- Longlisted — Channel 4 / FilmNation TV UK Writing for Television Award (2026)
Much of my writing is set in the North of England, drawing on the people, places and humour I've encountered throughout my life. I'm particularly drawn to ordinary people facing extraordinary situations, exploring the complexities of relationships, the choices we make and the consequences that follow. Humour often finds its way into my work, even in the darkest moments, because that's how life feels to me.
