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Bio
Like
many a modern day Mills & Boon author I have my Grandmother to
thank for introducing me to the world of fabulously rich heroes,
beautiful heroines and toe curling passion.
As a teen I alternated between her Mills & Boons, Lucy
Walkers, Georgette Heyers, Elizabeth Cadells, Mary Stewarts and Agatha
Christies and the more ‘serious’ classics that were on our
shelves, mixed in with everything.
But
I must admit it was either the romance or detective stories that I’d
turn to on those days when I wanted a relaxing read. I’d read that
Georgette Heyer for the fortieth time – the old friend who still
makes me laugh.
I
wrote a lot of stories as a kid – mainly Agatha Christie rip offs
with a touch of romance – part of me would still love to write a
great detective story. I love genre fiction – I love knowing where
the story’s going to end up, but having no idea how it’s going to
get there…
I
confess – I frequently read the end of a book first – I have
to know what happens, then I can sit back and enjoy the story because
I know it’s all going to be alright…
Age
12 I went to a ‘Young Authors Conference’ in which we had to read
an excerpt from a work in progress and I remember cutting mine very
short because there was a *romantic moment* coming up and I was too
embarrassed to read it aloud.
Now
that romantic moment was the epitome of innocence – the romantic
moments I write today are anything but and there’s still no way I
could read them aloud! I write them for other people to read.
I
did an arts degree majoring in Music and English before doing a
Masters in Library Studies. But while I’m officially a
‘librarian’ I worked as a ‘researcher’ in law firms and
corporate banking – heading overseas for the obligatory OE
(‘Overseas Experience) not long after finishing the masters.
I
worked in
London
for a couple of years where I met the love of my life. He’s a
fellow Kiwi – much to our respective parents' relief – and yes,
after another couple of years in
London
and
Edinburgh
we did return home to
New Zealand
to settle down and have babies. Four in five years. Numbers three and
four are twins. Life is busy.
Baby
number two (son) decided not to sleep. Ever. So I needed some form of
escapism – and started writing. I discovered the Nanowrimo bible
"No Plot, No Problem" in the local library. Yes, I thought. I’ve
always wanted to write a novel. I can do this. But what? A romance of
course: Entertaining! Flirty! Fun!
And writing it sure was. Then I wrote another, and another…now
I’m hooked.
I
was fortunate enough to sell my first submission – if you want the
low down on that story – check out my Babble
page.
Life
these days consists of parenting, parenting, parenting and dreaming up
gorgeous heroes and heroines who have fun, feisty affairs. How lucky
am I?
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