I’ve always loved words – wonderful, bouncy words that feel delicious in your mouth and roll off your tongue. As soon as I was old enough to write, I made these words into stories. When I was training to be a teacher, I wrote a book for five-year-olds, called Mikki’s Bath.
It was based on the true story about my naughty dog and how he hated having a wash. My lecturer encouraged me to submit it to a publisher. I was so excited and sent it off with great hopes for my future as a famous author! Sadly, it was rejected, and that stung!