Erika Lightbear, author

I grew up in a small village in Oxfordshire, dominated by the Ancient Ridgeway and an almost constant procession of race horses. Childhood was a petting zoo interspersed with school, swimming, orchestra, Brownies, music lessons, free-range friends and falling out of trees. My primary teacher (Mary Leach) encouraged me to tell stories from a young age and it grew and evolved.

With a passion for rock music, coffee and tattoos; she currently resides in a luxury cat palace with her partner and two pampered moggies. A move to Aberdeen 2020 was the catalyst for her to pursue her writing.

Hobbies include: collecting books, marbles and people watching.