Collaboration and community projects are a vital ingredient in my writing life. I work with Open Book Charity as a lead reader and creative writing facilitator for groups in different communities.

 It has also been my privilege to work with Tyne & Esk  as a Creative Writing Fellow. This was an organisation that supported me in my early writing days, so it has been a chance to give back some of the most valuable lessons I have learned over the years.

I have also been fortunate to work with and support a writing mothers’ group for the Scottish Poetry Library.

I am passionate about facilitating creative writing groups because I can see the difference it makes to people’s mental health and wellbeing.