Born in England in the West Midlands (where Ancestry DNA tells me 90%+ of my ancestors lived), attended a Grammar School (when there were such things) and later, after completing an apprenticeship, went on to Keele University. I worked at the University after graduating, until I was offered a job in France. I moved there alone for a year, then, deciding it was a good place to live, moved my family to a small village named Gif-sur-Yvette, about 25 miles SW of Paris. Leaving an older child in England.
We lived in France for 10 years. Then I received a job offer in America. Moved again, leaving a couple of daughters in France. Just taking our 4-year-old son with us.
Still living in Oregon, which, of course, has changed, but not in its geography and scenery which is still amazing.
I was never much for writing. Until I had an idea I wanted to explain to a book author about one of his books. The easiest way was to write a couple of chapters. He had other ideas for the way he wanted his book series to go, so I dropped the idea. Then, months later, I came across what I had written, re-read it, and decided it was actually not bad. I continued, and 111,000 words later, I had a book. Couldn’t do anything with it, but the original author suggested a website where it could be placed, not advertised, and not for sale. It got a few readers and likes. So I wrote the next one, and the next…
Five books later, I had introduced enough ideas and characters for a spin-off book — Amanda. Amanda II followed, and Amanda III is getting close.
