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A FEW FAQs...

First (and obviously most importantly)... you say that you're a Disney fan, do you have ​a ​DPOC
​(Disney Princess Of Choice) ?

It's always been Belle for me. She's been my favourite ever since I was little. I literally was that weirdo ​with her nose stuck in a book (and still am!), though people would probably say that there's a little bit of Rapunzel in me too; I am quite excitable and relentlessly optimistic.​

Talking of Beauty and the Beast, you grow roses. What colour are they?​

Red. Of course. But a dark, gorgeous red. They're not enchanted though. Sorry.

Apart from growing roses and writing, do you have a day job?

Really, writing is my day (and middle-of-the-night) job but I also help young adults with a variety of special educational needs and it's the best thing in the world. They make me so unbelievably proud and they will always be a huge part of my writing inspiration.

Do you listen to music when you write?​

Yes! I'm a massive music person! I usually find songs that help me to picture the scene that I'm writing and then I make a playlist of those songs and listen on repeat.

If there was one song that you'd be guaranteed to dance to, what would it be?

Anything!
​​I. Will. Dance. To. Anything. With extreme enthusiasm. ​I once broke my foot dancing at home, completely on my own, which gives you an idea of the enthusiasm level! ​Punk-rock is generally my go-to genre though.
​(Killjoys, make some noise!)

Do you have a favourite word?

At the moment it's 'psychomanteum' (an enclosed mirrored space that the ancient Greeks used to use to contact the dead). I haven't managed to include it in a story yet though. Watch this space.

Finally, do you have any advice for budding writers?

My favourite bit of advice was always: 'if there's a story that you want to read that hasn't been written yet then be the one to write it'. So definitely do that. Also, surround yourself with brilliant people who remind you why you want to write. They don't have to be other writers. Just make sure that they're people who inspire you.
There are loads of great websites and resources out there and I could make pages and pages of helpful links but, honestly, if you're a writer, you'll already know what to do. Storytelling and creating are part of who you are. Follow your instincts. You've got this.