About Me
Where to begin? I have always enjoyed writing, ever since I was a child and can't remember a time where I haven't wanted a book in my hand. I did a degree in English and Drama at Roehampton University and gained a 2:1 honours. I was then successfully offered a job for the East Anglian Daily Times in Ipswich as a junior reporter but reluctantly had to turn the offer down due to personal circumstances. Instead, I ended up doing a PGCE at the Cambridge University Homerton College and then embarked out in a new direction and a career in teaching. If the situation had been different, I'd have been in print much quicker!
I actually started writing my debut novel, "Mystery, Deceit and a School Inspector" back in 2001, then it got put on a back burner as domestic life and work took over. I got my inspiration for it from work, and my school had also just undergone an Ofsted inspection. I just started thinking, "What would happen if..." and it went on from there. Obviously none of the characters are real people! I just took some of the more obvious character traits of people I know or knew, whether at work, socially or just by reputation, then blew them up to bigger proportions. When I come up with an idea, I try to visualise it as if it is happening on a screen. Then I write down what I see and feel, as well as what I want other people to see and feel. Usually, I try to picture characters in a certain setting and think about how they would react.
My debut novel was published on a no cost basis with Pneuma Springs Publishing in the UK and that gave me the springboard to do much more of what I really love doing, writing! (with plenty of reading thrown in for good measure of course!).
I read excessivley, all sorts of novels by different authors; my favourites are Ian Rankin, Ruth Rendell and Daphne du Maurier. With Ian Rankin, I love the Scottish background and the plots, and I think Ruth Rendell's way of pulling you into the book is fascinating. As for Daphne du Maurier, her style of writing just speaks for itself. Either way, they are all great role models. That said I'm always finding new authors to read.
My second work which I recently completed is a novella for the Young Adult genre and links to this can be found here on my site. I am also currently seeking further representation for this work and would welcome any comments. Writing wise I'm currently researching for a third fictional book which will also be for the Young Adult genre. Watch this space, as the saying goes.
Best Regards, Bryony
I actually started writing my debut novel, "Mystery, Deceit and a School Inspector" back in 2001, then it got put on a back burner as domestic life and work took over. I got my inspiration for it from work, and my school had also just undergone an Ofsted inspection. I just started thinking, "What would happen if..." and it went on from there. Obviously none of the characters are real people! I just took some of the more obvious character traits of people I know or knew, whether at work, socially or just by reputation, then blew them up to bigger proportions. When I come up with an idea, I try to visualise it as if it is happening on a screen. Then I write down what I see and feel, as well as what I want other people to see and feel. Usually, I try to picture characters in a certain setting and think about how they would react.
My debut novel was published on a no cost basis with Pneuma Springs Publishing in the UK and that gave me the springboard to do much more of what I really love doing, writing! (with plenty of reading thrown in for good measure of course!).
I read excessivley, all sorts of novels by different authors; my favourites are Ian Rankin, Ruth Rendell and Daphne du Maurier. With Ian Rankin, I love the Scottish background and the plots, and I think Ruth Rendell's way of pulling you into the book is fascinating. As for Daphne du Maurier, her style of writing just speaks for itself. Either way, they are all great role models. That said I'm always finding new authors to read.
My second work which I recently completed is a novella for the Young Adult genre and links to this can be found here on my site. I am also currently seeking further representation for this work and would welcome any comments. Writing wise I'm currently researching for a third fictional book which will also be for the Young Adult genre. Watch this space, as the saying goes.
Best Regards, Bryony
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