Portfolio

I have two published novels currently available, which can be seen below. They are also fully illustrated by me!

Anthologies & Illustration

I have contributed to several anthologies and books of short stories.

In addition to being one of two illustrators in the first two volumes of Simon Berry’s Gilesgate Story Challenge, I also edited, typeset, and compiled all of them! This is a local charity project geared towards inspiring and publishing young writers from ages 5-16. All funds earned from the 2020 book go to local charities RT Projects and the Cheesy Waffles Foundation.

In the Gilesgate Story Challenge 2021 I was the lead artist and illustrated the winning entry of the book, Sammy the Slug. In addition, I produced a variety of small, black and white illustrations for all the runners-up.

I also contributed a biographical essay to Laura Kate Dale’s Gender Euphoria. My contribution to this book was the story ‘My Husband’s Husband’. For this I shared the story of our wedding day, and all the legalities we had to consider when planning our wedding to make it truly ours.

Events and Masterclasses

I have planned and led numerous masterclasses at New Writing North young writers group, in which I taught young people between the ages of 12 and 19 creative writing skills and techniques, and led a variety of activities.

My biggest event to date was a part in the Durham Children’s Book and Fun Day, where I held drop-in writing sessions based on wildlife and nature entitled Creature Chaos. My session was very well received with dozens of participants over the course of the day.

Since then, I have regularly held drop-in sessions in the city centre. I took part in the Uniformed Services day with a Halloween-themed masterclass and my next session will be at the Durham Children’s Book and Fun Day in August.

I frequently hold stalls at events, festivals and markets to meet my readers and sign books, as well as launch events for each new release.

I have also spoken on several radio and news broadcasts, such as Spark Sunderland and Durham on Air, mostly in relation to these events. Following the release of Gender Euphoria, I also participated in several streams with Laura Kate Dale and was a guest on podcast All the Genders. I have also held panels and workshops at Science Fiction conventions, one of which (Representation Matters) has been uploaded to my blog.