I’ve been a photographer for over thirty years and a photographic artist for ten. In March 2018 I independently published a children’s book called Folkland Fables, which features pictures and stories of the fairytale creatures I meet while walking in my local woods, then August 2023 I published my first novel. It’s about a secret society who provide crucial support for the people fairies take an interest in.
If you’d have told me in April 2013 that I’d become a writer I’d have laughed you out of the room. This is not something I ever expected I’d be doing.
It all started at the May 2013 Open Studios North Fife event, where I exhibited a couple of etched mythical creatures. While chatting to visitors I told them some silly stories I’d made up about the creatures while etcheing them. Several people told me I should make these into a book, but I laughed and replied that I couldn’t write. You have to be good at English to write!
Three days later I woke up with the opening line in my head. I spent the whole morning panicking, then settled down to start writing my first book.
