: About Me

I am English and now live in Cyprus with my husband and four dogs.

I am a qualified nurse but have stopped practicing and now concentrate on my writing. I have been published in magazines in the UK and Cyprus.

I self published my poetry books, From My Heart Inside My Head and Sticky Sandwiches. Two poems have won online contests.

I have various articles published online and enjoy blogging.

My passion is ...

Writing, my husband and children

I know too much about ...

Nothing, I am the one with the answer to the stupid questions

My parents always told me ...

put the pen down, do something useful!

My childhood ambition ...

To write a poetry book

My favorite memory ...

My husbands face when he held our first child

Why I write ...

it was an escape from things never forgotten :(

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Other folks fantastic work! Katie Melua, don't watch much tv

My first job ...

Nurse

My best moment ...

Reading my own poems in my book

My inspiration ...

Those who never give up & Florence Nightingale

Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Opening night jitters

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Powdered slippers, Tutu starched, Legs stretched, Back arched. Rehearsals over, Silent hush, Curtain rises, Adrenalin rush. Stomach churns, Butterfly flitters, Applause resounds, Premier Jitters.

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