I live in Leeds with three children (my offspring, not randomly picked) and my partner (she’s my partner in other cities, too). I tried getting published when I was twenty(ish) and failed. After that, I didn’t write anything until I was in my forties. During that time I was a teacher, a tutor, and then became a headteacher. But I loved writing and couldn’t turn my back on my passion. So, when I hit forty, I quit my profession to make time for writing, and the rest is history…

Each day begins at 3:30 a.m. My happy time. That’s when Daniel King was born. As well as that, I created New2theScene after an epiphany sat on the edge of my bed. The concept was to create a community who love literature and want to help authors who haven’t had bestsellers exist - as well as indulging in their own writing passions. No hidden motives. No charging for services no one needs. The go-to place for new fiction and writing. I record a podcast interviewing authors, write a blog serialising my journey to being published, contribute to articles, run short story competitions… check it out!