"Charity's Child" was born out of my experiences in Christian churches and house groups in the 70s and 80s. I find religion and its effects on peoples' lives fascinating. I've also had a lot of experience of mental health issues and this, too, comes out in my books. Apart from that - just life, I suppose. I like to find humour in the bad times as well as the good. Favourite authors: Hilary Mantel and Jonathan Coe. more...