About me
You’ve got a story inside you.
Maybe it’s been nudging you for years.
Maybe it’s been sitting quietly while life, work, family, and responsibilities took over.
Maybe you’ve started… stopped… doubted yourself… and wondered if you’ll ever actually finish.
You’re not alone.
Working with Shelley means being supported by someone who truly understands what it’s like to juggle real life with creative dreams. As a writing mentor and lifelong storyteller, she helps people just like you turn ideas into words, and words into something you’re proud to share.
Shelley’s approach is grounded in clarity, confidence, and kindness. With a background in holistic health, mindset, and wellbeing, she knows that writing isn’t just about technique, but about belief, motivation, and giving yourself permission to be heard. Her work focuses on helping you feel capable, encouraged, and excited about your writing again.
As a single mum of three and a business owner, Shelley understands how overwhelming it can feel to fit creativity into a busy life. That’s why she’s passionate about making writing feel doable, enjoyable, and fulfilling, without pressure, perfectionism, or burnout.
You might be writing your first book, returning to a half-finished manuscript, or finally giving yourself permission to take your writing seriously. Shelley is here to guide you step by step.
And yes, she still believes in the power of stories, strong cups of tea, too many exclamation marks, and the occasional creative adventure in her VW campervan, Snoopy.
Your story matters.
You deserve to tell it.
And you don’t have to do it alone!
Timeline
1972 - Born
1975 - Welcomed my baby brother (who is now 6ft 7!)
1980 - Left Leeds and moved to the Midlands
1988 - Bought a Maccies Hot Apple Pie with my first wage!
1990 - 2008 - Worked in hospitality, sales, and events
1994 - Did Camp America and lived in a cowshed for three months!!
1997 - Got married (BIG mistake!)
1998 - Had my son
2001 - Had my second son
2002 - Had my daughter
2004 - Divorced (told you it was a BIG mistake!)
2008 - Retrained and started my Holistic Health Spa
2014 - Self-published my first non-fiction book and hit number one on Amazon!
2016 - Bitten by a spider and had no end of health issues. Closed my holistic business and started my Writing Mentor business
2017 - Signed with my publisher and released thirteen titles over the next nine years
2024 - Switched genre and wrote my first romance, bagging a finalist spot in the RNA Awards for Debut Romance Novel
2025 - Publisher closed, and I got my rights back for my books
2026 - Self-published my twenty-second book and am working on the next
2026 - Started my own publishing company
