Six years ago, I began writing novels. It’s been a tough learning curve, but one I’ve enjoyed. There have been lots of hiccups and ups and downs in my personal life during the last five years. In 2016, I become a full-time carer for my husband. It’s ironic, as one of my most successful plays CARERS explored caring in depth.

Many early mornings and late nights allowed me to fit writing in when I could. Tearing hair out would be a good description of my feelings at certain moments during the past few years. Has it been worth it? Absolutely. My husband is making progress after his stroke and life is on a more even keel. I have been helped by a wonderful charity called Devon Carers. They have supported me with practical as well as emotional help. They have been a lifeline for me in my darkest moment.

  Writing has helped me cope with the rush of unexpected emotions any family trauma brings. One thing I learned was never to take anything for granted and always be thankful. Loving someone very much also helped, as did the support I received from my family and friends. I can’t thank them enough.

My last book is a sequel to my first novel PRETENDING. I wanted to explore the characters I’d created in more detail. The book has not turned out the way I expected. The characters took me on a journey that led me down lots of garden paths and round the bend at times. In the end, I capitulated and the novel was finished and is now can be purchased online or from publisher  Feedaread.com  I am now working on the  third  book in this trilogy – ACTING DEAD. Watch out for a publishing date later this year.

JONTY’S WIN is a quirky, humorous romance that looks at what happens when someone wins a vast amount of money on the lottery. Thanks for reading my blog.

Lyn Ferrand is the founder of Turning Point Theatre Company, Buzzword Films and most recently, Turnaround Films. She has written and directed film and theatre since 1990, working in association with a wide variety of voluntary and statutory agencies. In 2000 she launched Buzzword Interactive Films with Greg Browning. Buzzword and Turning Point Theatre won several awards for training films and theatre productions, including The National Training Awards.

Her film and theatre projects have been commissioned by many different clients in the voluntary and statutory sectors and used to highlight specific health and social issues, as well as for training healthcare professionals.

Awards: National Training Awards for the film THE LOST CHILD, The Skills For Care Accolades, Pavilion Innovations in Training and Prudential Carers Award. My work has been shortlisted for The Charity Awards and received four stars in Community Care Magazine.

Lyn was the Diversity Manager for DREC, creating diversity training for The Crown Prosecution Service and the Devon and Cornwall Police, including writing and producing the film NICE PEOPLE which looked at issues around rural racism.

Since 2015, Lyn has written three novels, published by Feedaread. Her books can also be found on Amazon.com and other online book outlets. Lyn is a member of The Writers’ Guild of Great Britain.