My Christian beliefs and my family keep me grounded and focussed about what is important. My husband likes to fish so when he's out in the boat I get to write. We also play golf frequently. We have five funtastic grandchildren and just relish time with them. In between, we do a great deal of travelling.

Ended my teaching career with six years of freelance journalism. This was exciting and fun and I contributed regularly to four travel magazines (in my comfort zone) and one pottery magazine (which was definitely outside said zone). Then I started writing books.

My first four books (a series) are designed specifically for reluctant readers, especially boys, aged 8-12 years. I knew that good readers and girls would probably read them anyway. The first two are already published and I have every reason to believe that my publisher will proceed with books 3 and 4.  Now I am beginning to write my first adult novel and would like some feedback.