About
The Basics
Vanessa Nelson is a British writer who lives in the United Kingdom sharing her home with two giant dogs and two cats and a host of fictional characters.
As far as the cats are concerned, they should always come first. The older dog (pictured) lets her know when he’s not getting enough attention by chewing the house. The younger dog gets her attention by giving her a gentle nudge with his head. At least, he would say it's gentle.
A little bit more
Books are magic, wonder and escape. Different worlds open up through the power of words, and to get there all you have to do is open the cover, or turn on your e-reader.
I love books.
I had a life-changing, magical moment shortly after I learned to read (far too many years ago) when I realised that the stories hadn't just appeared. Someone had made them up. Someone, some human being, had created the wonder and the magic. That's when I knew what I wanted to be when I grew up.
Having decided I wanted to write books, I spent a long time doing other stuff like having a grown-up job and paying the mortgage and, for the last few years, being a devoted servant not only to my cats but also to two giant dogs. It's true what they say - cats don't have owners, they have servants.
But all the while I've been using a lot of my spare time scribbling away at various stories, wanting to share those stories in the hope that someone might read them and might, for a short time, find themselves in a different world.
Finally, from July 2018, I started sharing my stories with the world.
I write the stories that interest me, featuring characters that just won't leave me alone. It's a real privilege to share these stories with you and I hope you enjoy them.
