I won the headteachers award for writing a story when I was just 8 years old, the school was amazed by the story, but unfortunately its taken me nearly 50 years to write my first book for the world to read and enjoy. Better late than never!
As a youngster I didn`t know what I wanted to do but I was always fascinated with new stories, new technology and a completely new perspective, things that had never been said or done. I loved the Alfred Hitchcock films because of all the twists in his stories that kept you on the edge of your seat and guessing throughout, a good unexpected twist always makes a good story!
I eventually followed my fathers footsteps and learned carpentry which is a fairly useful skill to learn but I always felt I was meant for something different.
My children brought out my story writing creative side when I told them a bedtime story every night. They both loved all my stories and all my poems that I made up, I will never forget the laughter and the joy on their little faces.
I now want to share my stories with the rest of the world and spread that joy, I truly believe that this is what I was meant to do.
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