My writing focuses upon telling stories that reflect the world around us and help us understand it better.
I am inspired by the desire to discover amazing stories and beautiful ways to share them.
Writing Highlights
2011 The Resonance of Seclusion
In the year 2000 artist Joash Woodrow left his home in Leeds for the final time to move to a new life in sheltered housing in North Manchester. Having lived as a recluse for almost 40 years few people could believe what was discovered when the contents of the house were finally revealed. Despite his apparent seclusion Joash had painted and drawn throughout his life filling, the rooms of the normal suburban semi with over 700 paintings, 3000 drawings and hundreds and hundred of books.
An extraordinary story inspired by one man’s unstoppable drive to create and the equally unstoppable support of his family that made his artistic life a reality. A story of amazing discoveries, journeys that last over the years and brothers quietly growing old together.
2011 Tall Tales, Tantrums & Gordon Brown
It’s the 3rd May 2010, the General Election is just around the corner, the whole world feels like it’s going mad and finally something amazing has happened to Alfie Sparrow…He’s fallen in love!
As the country’s future hangs on the cusp of real change join Alfie on his journey of friendship, love and wondering if anyone will turn up to his party. As he attempts to answer the age old question… are teenagers even the slightest bit interested in politics anyway?
2010 The Magnificent Tale of Emily Law and Arturo the Waterboy
Professor Phobetor is coming to town with Odditopia. Are you brave enough to step inside?
Meet Hercules the strongest man on earth, Jesse and Davey the Bohemian Twins and Arturo the Waterboy. Come inside and brace yourself for the experience of a lifetime!
Take a journey back to the dark side of Victorian Manchester where children aren’t children for long, and where, soon enough, everyone realises they need to get away.
2010 A Little Voice A Long Way From Here
When Amber was 11 years old, her mother disappeared, leaving her to be raised by her father. Upon his death when Amber is 17, she discovers that he wasn’t her father at all. Abandoning her life as she knows it she travels north, to unearth not only her family’s secrets, but also the truth about herself.
Join her on a journey of discovery, cold nights and skies that are always starry.
Image courtesy of Ewan McCaffrey
