This is the first cover of Unscanned a while back! It was designed by Tutul Chowdry.
By now, you probably realise two things. Firstly, I like writing stories and secondly... I absolutely take too many photos of skies. My phone is full of them. Stunning sunsets, amazing sunrises and weird moons! I also love those brilliant Hubble and James Webb Telescope images. You'll probably notice a few of those on this website.
I've been writing for as long as I can remember and reading even longer. I just love words and am fascinated with how some authors have a talent for describing a scene that makes you cry or laugh, or just take you away for hours at a time to new worlds. If I can achieve that, my work is done!
Yes, this is a book I own! The first I ever read.
Yes, this is a book I own! The first I ever read.
Bob rescues the lost lamb. And all the farm animals cheer him!
Bob rescues the lost lamb. And all the farm animals cheer him!
It's a bit torn and tatty, but I still have it!
It's a bit torn and tatty, but I still have it!
I love hiking and long picturesque walks, although my friends probably won't believe it due to the amount of time I spend in front of a screen. I have been to Edale in the Peak District many times. The picture of me in a pink top is my proof. I am standing on an old, wooden bridge, under which is a crystal clear stream, cascading down from waterfalls in the peaks.
And finally, something known only to a chosen few is that I once sneaked up to the top of the highest pyramid in Giza, Egypt, and watched the sun set over the desert. I have a picture to proove it.
Let's see, what else? My favourite books of all time??
Too Hard. So many different books. But I do read Pride and Prejudice a lot. Off the top of my head, I couldn't put down The Hunger Games and Divergent when they came out and am currently reading Mortal Instruments and the last book in the Discovery of Witches Series. I also loved Wolf Hall, The Hand Maiden Books, H is for Hawk, His Dark Materials, Tolkien, Roald Dahl Books, Spike Milligan Poetry, and sooo many others. I could just keep listing really. I read what I am in the mood for, and often have several books open at the same time. I read on a kindle, but also love the feel and smell of a paperback.
I also like old books with curly, yellowing pages. I have a few that are from the 19th and early 20th century. I especially love it when they have inscriptions in or are gifted to people. I wonder who these people were and what sort of life they lived. I've even looked for them online. Oh Gosh! I just realised I'm a stalker of those who, long ago, gifted books!
Here's an example of one of my old books.
Here's an example of one of my old books.
And this is the plate inside. Given to Alice Dobbs by the Head Teacher in 1911.
And this is the plate inside. Given to Alice Dobbs by the Head Teacher in 1911.
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