Published in the London Independent Story Prize 2023 Rising Stars. Joanna Adam viewed writing as a hobby for many years until a tutor on a writing course encouraged her to take an MA. At Manchester Metropolitan University, Joanna began to envisage how a small spark of inspiration could grow and, with a bit of work, evolve into a novel. Joanna enjoys the way a world is created on the page. She has had fun meeting her characters, some arriving fully formed and others slowly growing in substance as her plot emerged. Joanna comes from a family where eccentricity is lauded, but emotion is not encouraged. This allows for an objectivity, which is useful start for any author. Originally from Scotland, Joanna and her husband live outside London. Their children have left home, and Joanna has all the time in the world to write. If you would like to know more about how Joanna approaches her writing, please get in touch through the contact link above.