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Fiona Taylor

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Fiona Maria Taylor

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Children's, History, Biography

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When Fiona was around eleven she read Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens and since then she has been fascinated by social history, which is often described as history of the people. She is especially interested in everyday folk who have stood up for what is right.

After graduating from the London School of Economics she worked for several years in London as an assistant editor for a trade magazine - her claim to fame is that the magazine appeared on Have I got News for You as the guest publication.

Following the birth of her two children Fiona moved to Dorset to live by the sea. It is here that Fiona has been able to develop her love of history and has written numerous articles for the local press, blogs and has contributed to local community pr ...more

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Fiona Taylor I live by the beach and I am looking forward from my two break from work where I am planning to spend most days reclining on a deckchair reading my su…moreI live by the beach and I am looking forward from my two break from work where I am planning to spend most days reclining on a deckchair reading my summer list which includes The Beekeeper of Aleppo (Christy Lefteri), Lost Wife (by Alyson Richman) and Where the Crawdads Sing (by Delia Owen). (less)
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Fiona Taylor I love taking my labradoodle, Mutley, for a walk. He's ten years old now but he still has the energy of a puppy. I live by the sea in Dorset and when …moreI love taking my labradoodle, Mutley, for a walk. He's ten years old now but he still has the energy of a puppy. I live by the sea in Dorset and when I have writers block I grab Mutley and go for a stroll along the coast path - which allows me to escape from my desk and keyboard which normally helps me recover from writer's bock.(less)
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I am over the moon to get a five star review with Reedsy Discovery. Please go and take a look at: https://reedsy.com/discovery/book/the...

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