After years working in Africa, I returned to England and became deputy headmistress of a primary school. Early retirement due to illness was followed by setting up my own art and craft business, then a short time as a professional actress, taught creative writing at Adult Colleges, trained to be a minister in the Church of England, then with short stories and poetry published I became a full time writer of children's books. About to publish my third book and working towards an MA in Children's Literature.