Who am I?

I’m a novelist, memoirist, editor and writing blogger living in London. I write stories of enigma, longing and the search for meaning. Find my books HERE.

Have you already read me? You might have. I’ve sold more than 4 million copies of books as a ghostwriter for high-profile authors (see Who else am I?). Those books are not the real me, but I am a master of disguise. Many authors are.

I am a literary professional. I’ve edited for a leading literary consultancy in London and am now a freelance book doctor. Details of clients are confidential, but I am allowed to reveal that a manuscript I doctored was awarded the Roald Dahl Funny Prize. I teach creative writing masterclasses for The Guardian newspaper in London. I’ve worked as a story consultant with the thriller publisher Inkubator Press and with the award-winning independent film maker Urszula Antoniak.

I also blog for Writers & Artists Yearbook.

Wait, wait wait wait wait. That’s all work. What about play?

I ride horses. I love stately homes, rolling countryside, radio telescopes and 1960s and 1970s design. I love the intricate studio albums of Kate Bush, Peter Gabriel, Genesis, Can and Laurie Anderson. I love the hair, outfits and self-inventive spirit of Toyah Willcox. I love Grayson Perry’s House For Essex. I love creative people and am blessed to know many whose talents amaze me.

Creativity – writing and storymaking – is my play as well as my work. I write about all that in my newsletter.