I have written bits and pieces on and off for many years, and I needed the focus and inspiration of a group to discipline me. I am a self-confessed writing course addict now, having started a diploma in Creative Writing in Kent before moving back to my hometown of Colchester. I then did a short course at Essex Uni, followed by Dot Schwarz's Creative Writing Innovations class, through which I met some Ellipsis members who were kind enough to let me tag along. I am currently expecting my first child and I work as a manager within the NHS.