Retired teacher, now living aboard my narrow boat on the Oxford Canal. I am a keen musician and have a great love of acoustic singer/songwriter material and a passion for traditional folk songs and tunes. I am keen to develop my writing skills and am particularly drawn to short stories. Favourite authors include Robert MacFarlane, Graham Swift, Neil Gaiman, Roald Dahl and Nic Spalding. I am a member of the Rugby Cafe Writers group; they provide much encouragement and support. It is so valuable to share my writing efforts and learn from the writing of others.