I spent a magical childhood in Fort William, a small Highland town on the eastern shore of Loch Linnhe, at the foot of Ben Nevis and the entrance to the Great Glen.
After studying English, I pursued careers in newspaper and television advertising, HR and training consultancy before marrying and moving to Aberdeen. There I became an antiques dealer. Baby under one arm, I scoured the countryside for precious finds, mining a rich seam of material for my first love: writing.
Early success saw short stories published in magazines. A window of opportunity allowed further study for MLitt in Creative writing. It was only after my children left home I found the opportunity to write full-time.
Holidays are spent on Deeside, where the majestic Cairngorm mountains, the Scots pine remnants of the ancient Caledonian Forest and the tumbling peaty waters of the River Dee sowed the seeds of inspiration for The Ballochbrae Book Club.
