My mission...

If you'd asked me my dream several years ago, I would have told you that I wanted to be a writer. Why? Because I believe that each word we say holds so much power. Words are how we get to express ourselves and how we tell our stories and connect with one another. They are the most valuable part of our lives.

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But words are especially important to me.

 

When I was young I was so shy that I couldn't speak to people. I was so shy that my parents had my hearing checked when I was around 8 years old because I wasn't responding to those around me. I soon discovered that although I wasn't great at speaking my truth out loud, I had a talent for expressing myself on paper. I admired poetry and song lyrics and I loved hearing my grandfather tell stories to me. I soon realised that all I wanted to do was write.

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Years later, I became fascinated by the power that words have on the human mind. Psychology intrigued me and I began writing positive poetry to inspire myself. I used to be so shy that I would not enjoy reading my poems out to anyone, but when I began to realise how much my poetry meant to those around me, I started a Facebook page called 'Poetry for the soul' which now has over 20,000 followers from all over the world. There I share inspiring stories, quotations, videos and poetry that goes along with my mission to inspire all my readers to joy.

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The Legends of Dothvera began as a way to inspire children to believe in themselves and be confident. I have struggled myself with confidence and I know how awful it can be to not believe in oneself. Being a writer to me is not about just telling a story, it is about inviting my readers on a journey of self exploration and it is a place to learn about each other and ourselves. In The Legends of Dothvera our main character Bobby has to find his confidence through the journeys he finds himself taking.  

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I hope it inspires children who read it to believe in themselves and find their Pocromethrah which is the title of the second book.

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