Well, thought you’d drop by, did you? I’m so glad you did!

I’m Abigail; an author and displaced Norfolkian living in London.

I’m also a feminist, literary nerd, and mega-fan of the 2005 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice.

I blame Norfolk for my sardonic sense of humour, which I haven’t managed to shake off now that I live in London. Before this, I lived up in Sheffield where I stood at the front of a classroom and waved Macbeth at teenagers. I love Yorkshire. I left a bit of my heart up there amongst the heather.

I have always been a huge reader and like most kids of the 90s, I grew up on a diet of Harry Potter, Georgia Nicholson, and fizzy drinks. This later moved into an obsession with historical fiction, anything written in the early 19th Century, and contemporary women’s fiction. Basically, I am equally defensive of heaving bosoms and books where women drink too much and talk about shagging.

This may have been why I specialised in the study of masculinity after finishing a BA in English Literature and Creative Writing. I spent a year doing an MA in Eighteenth Century Literature where I subconsciously started wearing a lot of lace and empire line clothing. I basically spent my time arguing about the establishment of the English Gentleman in the wake of the French revolution and how it relates to men’s inability to talk about their feelings. DM me if you’d like full dissertation (no one has yet, but I live in hope).

I am currently writing a new novel, which is in the drafting stage. My previous books are funny (so I’ve been told) and uplifting. The Lonely Fajita is about a tech start up, a woman in her 20s called Elissa Evans, and geriatrics and it came runner-up in the inaugural Comedy Women in Print awards. I had a fun night drinking sparkling wine and pretending my heels didn't hurt. The Sister Surprise is my second novel and follows Ava, who is a young journalist trying to find the half-sister she didn’t know existed.

If you’re interested in my workshops or want to hear about mentoring opportunities, head over here.

I also write for magazines and online journals, and have been published in The Simple Things, Creative Countryside, Wayfair, Thryve, and once gave a quote about duvets for a BBC report. Dreams DO come true. See my journalism page for a round-up.

I love talking to other writers, readers, period drama enthusiasts, or quite literally anyone else who wants to have a chat, whether over on Instagram or via email. You can try your luck with a raven, but no guarantees.