I've just drafted the penultimate, but most harrowing chapter of my current WIP,
The working title is The Holiday.
I've been in a writing slump for years, but writing about a subject that I care deeply about is bringing me out of it.

#domesticabuse #coercivecontrol

My wip focuses on domestic abuse.
People call out victims in a domestic abuse situations and ask why they didn't walk away. This over simplification and doesn't take into account the nuanced ways that domestic abuse undermines a person.

#domesticabuse #coercivecontrol #abusecycle #novel

I'm single at 50, this certainly isn't how I expected my life to turn out, especially when I also have an 8 year old to take care of. Life throws you curve balls, it's how you deal with them.

I'm still me and I'm coming out fighting.

I opened my little cafe almost 7 years ago after becoming disenchanted with the world of teaching. It's gone from strength to strength and I relocated to a bigger premises in February. I love it

Chasing Butterflies amzn.eu/d/aX3zq2y

My debut novel, Chasing Butterflies was inspired by my personal experiences of pregnancy loss

#Chasingbutterflues #indieauthor #miscarriage #pregnancyloss

Hi,

I'm very new here.

British indie author, small business owner, single mum, feminist, atheist and left leaning political views.

Would love to connect with like minded people.