Help me get my dreams into print and out into the world!

Well folks, here I am, up to my oxters in paper - one half-finished book, a dozen short-stories and literally hundreds of poems!

Motivated by the ongoing and loving encouragement of friends, and the guidance of established people in the writing world, I've been actively working on a collection of short stories, getting into gear to publish a collection of poems (I have a LOT of poems), and a little self-help book I have on the boil, inspired by a lifetime of navigating recurring patterns, that I hope might help other women.

In order to further support my industry, I started looking for somewhere affordable where I could go for a number of months and be free of all distractions. After much searching and deliberation, I finally found a little gem in Normandy, France, tucked away in the countryside, so I said "Oui, I'll take it, madame".

I go in October.

I'm looking to raise 5000 euro to cover the expense of finishing the work and getting the work into print. It won't cover everything, but it would be an enormous help!

My ambition is to get these three pieces over the line - edited, curated and the covers designed, ready for print - by summer 2025, and have the first copies in my hands by this time next year..

In exchange for your donation, I will happily forward a copy of whichever book you choose, when it's ready. Unless you'd prefer me to write you a personalised poem, or a tune, for yourself, a loved one or a special occasion. I'd be happy to oblige.

Thank you in advance.

I wouldn't be doing this without your initial encouragement and ongoing support. You gave me the courage to embrace the writer in me.

I can say it now.

I. Am. A. Writer.