I am a scientist, sailor, mother and aspiring author from the High Peak in Derbyshire. Having wrongly convinced myself that poor spelling excluded me from a future in creative writing, I joined the growing ranks of women studying science and engineering. As a research scientist, I continued to write fiction furtively and haphazardly. I scribbled down dialogue whilst watching over equipment in the laboratory, filled notebooks during lectures, and frequently turned the light on in the middle of the night (to the annoyance of my husband) to jot down ideas that just wouldn’t let me sleep. I started writing novels after the birth of my son in 2017 and daughter in 2018. It wasn't that I suddenly had a lot of free time, quite the contrary, but for me becoming a mother reminded me that life is short. I still wish to be part of the fascinating world of science, but I also want, if I possibly can, to write stories that people enjoy. So far, the adventure has been exhilarating and, just as writing found it's way into my science, science has found its way into my writing. Although I am an avid reader of fantasy novels I find, whenever I put pen to paper, I create characters and situations rooted firmly in this world. I am constantly amazed at what can be achieved without the use of magical powers using just a little chemistry.
