My short story 'Voices' won First Prize in the 'Pens of the Earth' anthology competition, and features in this fabulous book, along with a wonderful collection of other pieces centred around a highly significant theme. Let's all be positive about climate and environmental challenges and do as much as we can! My flash fiction, 'Mrs Peters', celebrating small-scale changes, community, and the importance of addressing our surroundings together, is also part of this important ant

An 8-minute piece in four movements with secular texts from Tina MacNaughton and the Poet Laureate, Simon Armitage. My poem 'Just Seventeen' formed part of this wonderful commissioned piece; 'Portsmouth: Stone, Sand and Song'. composed by Paul Saggers, of the Royal Marines School of Music. Simon Armitage's poem 'The Theatre of the Sea' is etched into the new sea wall in Southsea. 'Just Seventeen' tells the story of my Great Uncle Sidney Rex, a war hero, who was killed whilst

Live performance at Victorious 23 August 2025

Valentine's edition of 'Sunday Night Love' with Caroline Brennan. A recording of my poem 'Love does not take your breath away'. Here is a link to the full interview https://www.mixcloud.com/SundayNightLove/sunday-night-love-15th-february-2026-guest-tina-mcnaughton/

Click the link below to see me chatting with Kathryn Louise on her renowned 'Read My Lips' podcast at Cheeky Monkey Studios, Wokingham, January 2026 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9M6bqHH0YM

Inspired by ‘The Mudlarks Memorial’ at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Mudlarking, skylarking tousle-topped, dirt-streaked faces squint in...

BBC Radio Berkshire 27 March 2021 ​ Here is a link to the interview I did for BBC Radio Berkshire

Book signing event at The Book Shop , Lee-on-the-Solent, December 2024.

Every now and then you come across a book that resonates with your feelings and experiences. On the Shoulders of Lions is just such a...

Kintsugi A vase, once so pretty Sits pride of place Fades into the corner On my bureau with grace. Sunlight hits golden Veins much...

True we’ll sit up all night share each other’s stories you’ll tell me yours I’ll tell you mine we’ll talk through memories past hurts,...

Snowy Owl Snowy ghost you silently glide through inky moonlit star-speckled skies. You swoop down with grace and elegance to visit fairy...

That Time I am a woman at that time of life Of high-rise anxiety, wild emotions and strife My Nan used to call it rather solemnly “The...

Beauty she was a beauty in her day before she faded into grey eyes once clear blue now watery wise they’ve seen the truth and looked...