Hey There

lf you know me at all, you'll know that I love writing. At the time of writing this, I have forty-seven books published, some by traditional publishers, and some self-published. You might know me as a Romantic Comedy author, but I also write in different genres under different pen names. But writing children's books for publication is something new to me. Read on to discover the strange way it came about...

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I'd always loved writing as a child, and that didn't change as I got older. Although my career took a very different path, I always scribbled away at stories and story ideas when I had a little spare time.

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At both school and college, I excelled in English. I took numerous online writing courses, including 'Writing for Children' with Chapter House, and later a similar course with The Writer's Bureau. I'd also studied business at The University of Plymouth.

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After having cancer treatment in 2013, I decided it was now or never, and took the plunge into writing for publication. However, publishers wanted to publish what was selling at the time, which was Romance. I enjoyed writing romance stories, and while writing Romantic Comedy in my own name, I also wrote other romantic genres under pen names.

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As well as writing, I also enjoy crafting, and was watching a sewing programme early one Sunday morning. The guest brought on some exquisite stuffed creatures she had made, including a cute, characterful little snail. The presenter clearly loved the little soul, and must have read my mind as she said, 'Oh, he's lovely - he should be in a storybook'. Her next words were music to my ears: 'If any author is watching who would like to give Sebastian a story, get in touch.'  I'm sure you can guess the rest.

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I was very fortunate to have a lovely friend, Hazel Hicklin, who had previously produced artwork for me, so I hired her as my illustrator. While keeping in touch with Gail Penberthy, the creator of Sebastian, I wrote the story and published the book.

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I really hope you enjoy reading it, and that your little one loves hearing it, and looking at the bright pictures. Go, Go, Go, Sebastian Slow was truly a labour of love.