Julie is a published non-fiction author and an experienced local business owner. She is currently working on an epic dystopian novel set on an unnamed continent in the year 2170. Her favourite authors are Barbara Kingsolver and Hugh Howey, and her favourite writing snack is green tea latte.

Ellie has a background in social and environmental research and related writing. She writes young adult and contemporary fiction, with occasional elements of fantasy. Her favourite authors are Audrey Niffenegger and Zadie Smith, and her favourite writing snack is a cup of tea with anything that involves chocolate.

Tina has a BA (Hons) in English Literature and Language, and is a qualified life coach. She mainly writes literary and historical fiction, and has too many favourite authors to pick just one. She likes to pretend that her favourite writing snack is rice cakes and hummus, but in reality it is a bag of Terry’s Chocolate Orange Segments.

Nithya is a published poet and short story writer with a conjoint Law/Arts degree. Her writing tends to focus on family, identity and relationships. Her favourite authors are Sylvia Plath and Hanya Yanagihara, and her favourite writing snack is cooking chocolate.

Jo has published and edited many non-fiction papers and reports. She is working on a disaster novel and also dabbles with short story writing. She loves classic fiction, and her favourite authors are John Steinbeck and Herman Wouk. She compulsively drinks Earl Grey tea when writing, and is partial to a ginger nut.