I am a published author with a real interest in writing - both creative and factual. I have written two books for teachers and have a novel, aimed mainly at children/ young adults, the sequel of which I am working on now. As a regular attendee at Watford Writers I am fortunate to get high-quality feedback from a great bunch of fellow writers. In the past two years, I have won both the Harrington Trophy (an open competition for writers from the area) and the Writers' Block (twice) which is the group's annual short-story competition.
As a former teacher (and now University tutor) I believe I am well-placed to pass on what I understand about writing in an interesting and engaging way.
In addition to working for the University of Buckingham, I run a writing group (Penn Pushers) in Rickmansworth, and volunteer on the canal for the Canal Trust and Learning at the Lock.