Early retired primary school teacher with a passion for all things beautiful and creative. Young at heart I hope and working on seeing the funny side of life. The reality is too harsh to take seriously. Love my friends, computer, animals and shoes. Family are more complex and troublesome.
Type of Writer
Will have a bash at anything but not a Fantasy or Science Fiction fan. Have had some success with comedy writing.
Writing Style
I aspire to achieve pathos. I write from the heart.
The Wrong Boy - Willy Russell,
High Fidelity - Nick Hornby,
Things my mother never told me - Olivia Lichtenstein,
Gone with the Wind - Margaret Mitchell,
The five people you meet in Heaven - Mitch Absolom.
Favorite Authors
Nick Hornby,
Tony Parsons,
Mike Gayle,
Jodi Picoult,
Sophie Kinsella.
Favorite Poets
Thomas Hardy,
John Donne,
alfred of WDC,
Pam Ayres,
Edward Lear.
Favorite Quote
Feel the fear and do it anyway.
Favorite Music
Robbie Williams, Beautiful South, The Beatles, Eric Clapton, Rod Stewart.
Favorite Movies
Shirley Valentine,
Shawshank Redemption,
Gone with the Wind,
Touch of Class,
Sex and the City.
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