I had my very first short story published when I was 18 in Spare Rib magazine. I wrote a lot of short stories between then and finishing my PhD, which is when my first novel, Theory of Mind, was published.... Read more
I’m furiously prepping for the masterclass on How to Write Historical Fiction, which I’m running with (mainly interviewing!) Emma Darwin. I’ve written two historical fiction novels, Sugar Island and The Priest and the Lily , so I’m no stranger to the months (years?!) of research... Read more
Is there anyone out there?! I’ve just had an incredible day at Jodrell Bank seeing the Lovell Space Telescope. I’ve been commissioned to write a short story for an anthology to be published by Comma Press inspired by Jodrell Bank... Read more
✨ New masterclass alert! I’m thrilled to be running an online event on How to Write Short Stories with three brilliant award-winning guests: 📚 Ken Elkes – on how to take your story from first draft to polished... Read more
I’m so delighted to be hosting a masterclass with Emma Darwin on How to Write Historical Fiction. Emma is the bestselling author of the newsletter, This Itch of Writing, an invaluable guide to the craft of writing. Emma is also the author... Read more
I’m delighted to have an essay in this anthology, ‘You are Enough’ edited by Robin Taylor and Robin Cangie, published by Small Robin Press and out now. My article is on why having a small number of friends is all... Read more
My short thriller, Meat will be published in The Monster Capital: Tales of Unease for our Times, by Comma Press, soon (June 2025 at the moment). Here’s what the story is about: Lily is an artist about to stage her... Read more
I’m an award-winning thriller & nature non-fiction writer. I teach writing to people who want to be published.
