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Sophie Flynn
Sophie Flynn is a Cotswolds-based psychological thriller author with an MA in Creative Writing from Oxford Brookes. Alongside writing, Sophie is the Head of Marketing at Jericho Writers.
After being awarded a place at Swanwick Writers’ Summer School on the TopWrite scheme for young writers in 2017, Sophie began writing short fiction and flash. She has since had many stories published and placed in competitions with organisations such as Writing Magazine and the Cheltenham Literature Festival.
Sophie can be mostly found on muddy walks with her husband and rescue dog or disappearing to Cornwall whenever possible.
Kate Galley
Kate Galley writes uplit fiction full of heart and humour. Much of her inspiration comes from her clients as a mobile hairdresser.
She lives in Buckinghamshire with her husband, children and Meg, their Patterdale Terrier.
Her latest work in progress has been shortlisted for the Agora Books, Work in Progress Prize.
Michael Hollows
Michael Hollows is a writer and lecturer from London. He writes in many genres including historical fiction for HarperCollins, with his debut Goodbye for Now published in 2018 and a second novel in progress, science fiction and fantasy, as well as tie-in fiction for Black Library (Games Workshop) and others.
He is currently researching towards a PhD in creative writing at Liverpool John Moores University, where he also graduated from an MA in writing.
Michelle Houghton
Born and raised in the US, Michelle Houghton has worked as a biomedical research scientist, a Russian linguist, owned a restaurant, lived in Germany and Turkey. She now lives in England. Some might say Michelle never knew what she wanted to be when she grew up. Having at last grown up, she knows she loves writing for young people.
When Michelle isn’t writing middle grade or YA historical novels, she’s researching Anglo Saxon England and visiting historical sites. She is a member of Leicester Writers’ Club and the Historical Novel Society.
Gemma Jackson
Gemma Jackson describes herself as a crazy Irish nomad. She is the author of the Ivy Rose series, factually based fiction about the Dublin Tenements in the 1920s.
Gemma is currently writing a new series to be published by Poolbeg.
Nicola Jones
Nicola Jones is an author of bookclub fiction that tugs at the heartstrings.
She lives in Herefordshire.
Nicola’s plays have been produced on BBC Radio 4, Radio 4 Extra, Radio 3, and at venues including the Birmingham Rep, the Southwark Playhouse and a Victorian prison in Birmingham. She’s a Red Planet Prize screenwriting finalist and a BBC Writersroom television drama competition winner.
@nicola_jones
Naomi Joy
Born and brought up in Jersey (Channel Island, not New), Naomi moved to London in 2010 after studying English and Music at Durham University.
Naomi is a thriller writer currently working on her debut novel and can be found running, then giving up and walking, in a park near you, or spending future royalties on ridiculous things like chocolate-covered lingonberries.
Nina Kaye
Nina Kaye is a romantic comedy author who writes fast-paced, entertaining reads with a deeper edge. Nina started writing her first novel when she was 17 (locked in her room, supposedly studying). It was a short-lived experience that ended as soon as Nina’s exams did, but the dream of writing never left her.
Nina lives in Edinburgh with her husband and much adored side-kick, James. In addition to writing, Nina enjoys swimming, gin and karaoke (preferably all enjoyed together in a sunny, seaside destination).
Bernardine Kennedy / Marie Maxwell
Bernardine Kennedy is a popular author of contemporary romantic suspense and has had all her novels reprinted by Headline.
As Marie Maxwell she writes romantic novels set in the 1960s.
Casey King
Casey King is a crime writer and crime fighter. Casey is from Cork, Ireland. With a Diploma in Policing Studies, Casey has ventured into writing police procedurals, as well as providing consultation for other crime writers. Casey loves motivating those who have the will and potential to write; there is always a way. Casey has also been known to turn her hand to poetry, plays and short stories. Her Certificate in Human Resources Management may come in handy one day, along with the Script Writing course she has completed.
Casey is currently working on a sequel to her debut novel. When not writing, she loves dancing, reading, art, meeting friends and has been known to mix up a mean cocktail.
Louise Kulup
Since Louise Kulup received a typewriter for her seventh birthday, she has been obsessed with writing. She is a native north Londoner, and spent over ten years working in the City.
She now lives just outside of London with her husband and two toddlers, and tries to squeeze in writing Middle Grade fiction between episodes of Peppa Pig.
Neil Lancaster
Neil Lancaster is a crime writer who draws on his thirty-year career in law enforcement with both the military and Metropolitan Police to influence his writing.
He now lives in The Scottish Highlands with his wife and son and cocker spaniel, Peggy.
Neil’s Novak thriller series is published by Burning Chair, with the third in the series, Going Back, coming out in 2020.
Eimear Lawlor
Jane Lovering
Jane Lovering is an award winning author of romantic comedies.
In 2012 Please Don’t Stop the Music, published by Choc Lit, won Romantic Novel of the Year and was shortlisted for the Melissa Nathan prize.
Jane’s latest novel, Christmas Secrets by the Sea is out now, from Farrago.
Imogen Martin
Imogen Martin writes sweeping, romantic historical fiction with a western flavour.
Imogen’s career includes theatre directing, running festivals and transforming a derelict housing block on one of the poorest estates in the UK into an award-winning arts centre.
She is married with two daughters and divides her time between Wales and Sardinia.
Faith Martin
Faith Martin has been writing for over 25 years. She is the Kindle bestselling author of the 17 book DI Hilary Greene series, reissued by Joffe Books, as well as the new bestselling Ryder and Loveday Oxford-based mystery series for HarperCollins’ HQ digital.
Katie McDermott
Katie McDermott is a writer of literary fiction that explores themes of belonging, autonomy and feminism.
She lives in County Meath, Ireland, where she teaches English.
Her short stories have been published in Autonomy, Banshee Lit, The Queen’s Head and Literary Orphans, among others.
www.katemodermott.com @KateMcD89