Creator of ocean-inspired clothing brand Sisters of the Sea. Designed artwork, sourced products and liaised with printers to produce a high quality range of clothing and accessories from hoodies to stickers.

Author of children's novel Sixteen Sizes Smaller, an interactive story aimed at children aged 8+, but with a charming style that will appeal to younger children too. Sixteen Sizes Smaller is an adventure story with a difference. From the outset you are swept along right the heart of the action with our heroine Jessie as she leaps, crawls and fizzes her way through this very unusual day. At the end of each chapter, it’s down to you to decide where or what Jessie does next. With 10 possible endings, you can read the book again and again, choosing different paths and discovering different fantastical worlds. With its short chapters and interactive elements, this is a great book to encourage and engage reluctant readers. It’s a great book to read to younger children and enjoy making decisions together. And it’s a great book for confident readers to snuggle down and get lost in.

Writing/editing/researching commissions for clients including Travel Chapter, The Daily Telegraph, Time to Stay and Oyster.com. Designing and creating artwork for Rupo Design including OneLineDrawings and the Customisable South West Coast Path poster.

Run bookings for the family holiday cabin in Dalavich, Loch Awe. Designed and created the website.

Researched and wrote over 1000 hotel and destination descriptions for the website relaunch of Canadian and American Affair.

Completed assessments of internet search results according to explicit briefs and deadlines.

Sourced, pitched and wrote features for a wide range of national magazines. Adapted quickly and easily to the very different and self-disciplined environment of working from home.Found, approached and interviewed experts/case studies.Undertook shifts on London-based magazines such as Full House, editing and writing women's features.Took on editing and research commissions.Gained knowledge of invoicing and running personal accounts.

Wrote features in the suitable tone and style according to subject and magazine, covering teenage/young women's monthlies, women's/gossip weeklies and national newspapers.Found feature angles from local news stories. Used resources and initiative such as door-knocking and online directories, to trace people.Built long-term relationships with police, hospitals, courts and local newspaper reporters to locate potential interviewees.Picked suitable magazines to pitch features to and negotiated fees for both the agency and the interviewee.Interviewed face-to-face or over the telephone often at length, and dealt compassionately with people relating difficult and personal stories.

Held responsibilities with safety procedures involving calming and reassuring passengers and technical duties such as lifeboat launching.Provided good service in all areas of the ships at all times of day, despite long working shifts.Took part in regular training in safety/first aid/health&hygiene.