Peach has written stories and poetry, particularly in the paranormal genre, since she was very young. Her fascination with ghost stories started at a very early age, when she would save up her pocket money to buy books about the paranormal and conduct ghost hunts at her primary school with unwilling fellow schoolmates at the supposedly-haunted ‘treetops’ house. She cites the work of Susan Hill, Stephen King and James Herbert as some of her biggest writing influences, though it doesn’t hurt to be a die-hard heavy metal fan too!
‘A Bag of Souls’ is Peach’s first collection of short stories, though she has several half-finished novels to finish and a whole wealth of creepy characters to introduce.
Peach hails from the wilds of Somerset originally, but now resides in Nottingham with her daughter, Daisy. When she isn’t writing books or making up faces, Peach is a keen reader, dressmaker, collector of vintage and macabre treasures, drinker of gin and avid gig-goer.
Neil Pettifer
Neil Pettifer is a dad of two living in Worcester with his wife and daughters.
He enjoyed reading, writing short stories and poems from a young age, probably spending more time than he should have getting lost in a world of his own. Neil found his greatest inspiration in his daughters; Amberleigh and Lilliana, who love getting into a good book as much as he does.
He has spent many years working in different educational settings and has enjoyed helping children learn to love literature.
Kram Rednip is a former international management consultant and business writer with dual French/British nationality, who has travelled widely in the course of his professional career. He now lives quietly in France with an independent-minded wife and some cats.
His good friend Clovis Buckram (who makes an appearance in the Kram Kollection) says this of him:
“Kram Rednip? Oh, he’s quite a decent sort, really. Can be a bit of a wimp at times. Fancies himself as a bit of an author, with all his scratchings and scribblings. Don’t see him making it onto the Booker Prize shortlist myself, but you never know, I suppose.”
Lisa J Rivers always wanted to write, and after being asked why she has so many cats, she decided that was where her writing career would begin! She compiled each poem chronologically, starting with her first cat, Kitty. Surprisingly, her obsession with cats didn't begin there, but instead, several years, and two/three cats later.
Since then, she has continued to write in many genres, including black comedy, short stories and Nordic crime dramas. She also writes under a couple of other pen names.
Lisa has 3 children, 2 granddaughters, and many cats! Born and bred in Leicester, she lived in Kent for 10 years and now resides in Derby. She is a fibromyalgia warrior and founded Green Cat Books back in 2017.
S L Saunders is the author of Ellie and the Underworld and a passionate storyteller with a love for the enchanting and the unexplained. Known for her work in magical realism, Sharon’s writing often blurs the line between reality and fantasy, inviting readers into worlds where the ordinary meets the magical. Sharon has a growing interest in writing romance infused with a hint of the supernatural. She hopes to brings a fresh, whimsical twist to her latest Christmas short story. When she’s not writing, Sharon enjoys exploring nature, spending time with her family and two dogs, and dreaming up new tales that capture the heart and imagination.
Richard Tyndall is an English consultant geologist and part time archaeologist who has spent the last 30 years working on oil rigs around the world and archaeological sites around Britain. When allowed home, he lives with his family - Liz, Alexandra and Phillip – in an ancient village on the Lincolnshire Edge, not too far from the quiet, historic market town of Newark in Nottinghamshire. It is this town, the surrounding villages, and their occupants, which form the inspiration for the fictional and timeless town of Aldwark around which most of Richard’s supernatural stories are set.
H L Wood
H. L. Wood is at the beginning of her writing career, driven by a lifelong fascination with literature and the art of storytelling. Currently pursuing a BA (Hons) in English Literature, she combines academic study with an enduring passion for horror, the gothic, and all things wonderfully spooky. When she is not reading, she usually explores other storytelling forms of film, art, and digital media. Her creativity extends beyond the written word; she has also illustrated several book covers, blending her love of visual and literary expression. With dreams of graduating and working in a library, H. L. hopes to surround herself with the stories that inspire her most while continuing to write, illustrate, and publish her own hauntingly imaginative tales.
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H. L. also created the image used for the cover for this book.
