A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ME

I live in Edinburgh, Scotland but originally I’m from Nottingham, England. I studied law at uni and now work in data protection policy to pay the bills.

I found myself in Edinburgh in December 2019 and I’ve been building a life, community and creative practice here ever since. Edinburgh features frequently in my writing and photography. It’s incredibly beautiful, vibrant, and creative, I’m so grateful to call it home.

I’m a Jill Of All Trades and master of NONE. I write as often as I can, run a business (Women Who Write), paint and draw, take photographs, and generally explore different creative mediums whenever I can.

I also love; beans on toast, trash TV, dangly earrings, speculative fiction, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, red wine, movies, fiction in translation, sunrises and sunsets, and all kinds of weather phenomenon, and spending time with friends and family.

PHOTOGRAPHY


I make photographs with my trusty Nikon f90x and 35mm film. I love photography and yet, even after many years I’m still finding and curating my visual practice. I carry my camera everywhere I go.

Photographers I admire include  Ryan Mcginley, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Letizia Battaglia, and Chris Killip to name a few. You can see my photography collection here.

Works

Glasgow Gallery of Photography - Princes Street Bagpipe Boys - October 2026

WRITING

Writing has always been a passion of mine, whether short stories, novellas, poetry, blogs, press releases, opinion pieces or journal entries. My ambition now is to get a novel published. I’m currently completing the 2nd draft of a speculative fiction novel based in Britain and on the current political climate. I aim to complete that draft by the end of 2026 and seek beta readers in early 2027. I have also finished the 1st draft of a magical realist novel. That is resting. I have paused working on the 1st draft of a dark, gothic horror novel which I will pick up when I have finished my speculative fiction draft.

I also write a newsletter. It has three main sections:

  • Talking:PICTURES - this is where I share my photography along with some reflections

  • The (aspiring) Author’s Life - here I reflect on my writing journey and pursuit to publication and an agent

  • Culture:Consumption:Creation:CURATED - This is where I share a curated monthly digest of things I’ve read, watched, loved, coveted or otherwise.

    I founded Women Who Write which runs events across Edinburgh, Scotland and online. We provide time, space and community for women and nonbinary writers. It’s so challenging to find regular time to write without distractions, I myself struggled hence starting the group! I love this community and everything that we have achieved since February 2024. Collectively, over our retreats and challenges, we’ve written millions of words, and I expect that we will continue to write millions more!