Actually, it was who. My mother was my first inspiration, she instilled me and my siblings the importance of reading and writing at an early age. I also use to read story’s I had written to my family when I was a child. The inspiration for my story came after watching a documentary about dolphins on tv with my 8 year- old son Ausar, who is now 16. At that time and just as it states in the book, when the program ended he said to me “mom I want to be a dolphin” I told him he could not be a dolphin but he insisted that he wanted to be one. And while cooking, the story came to life. It was so vivid I stopped what I was doing to write it down. Although my husband Leon did not inspire me to write my story, he was a great inspiration in helping my story come to life. After being tucked away for many years I took the manuscript out and read it to him and afterwards he said “Terri you should get your story published” and we did.

My story is about a boy named Max who wants to become a dolphin. It is also about dreams, family and believing that dreams can come true.

I’ve loved stories since I was a kid. Books like Moby-Dick and Frankenstein pulled me so far inside the page that I wanted to learn how writers did that. In high school I fell for Stephen King, and Alas, Babylon lit a fuse for “ordinary people under extraordinary pressure.” Years later, One Second After and then Mark Tufo’s 25-book Zombie Fallout marathon finally pushed me from “someday” to “start.” I wanted to explore how fear, faith, and loyalty survive when the lights go out. That’s where Dead Frequency came from—a what-if about an EMP used to test mind control in a small Texas town, and the people who refuse to break.

My latest book, Dead Frequency, starts the moment the world goes quiet. In a small Texas town, power dies, phones die—and then people start repeating the same sermon-phrases in perfect unison. It isn’t superstition; it’s ECHO1017, an analog mind-control test hiding inside the blackout. Caleb Rourke—haunted ex-firefighter and guardian to a sharp, stubborn teenager named Mara—teams up with a paranoid Mr. Fix-It neighbor and a corner-store owner to map the signal, expose who’s amplifying it, and get out before the town’s “recruiters” box them in. It’s about free will under pressure—what you’ll hold onto when the easiest thing is to obey.

I have been writing all of my life, even when I was a child growing up in the projects in Philadelphia. My love of writing and using it to create a voice led me to a career in television, where I spent 37 years, producing, writing, and overseeing ways to bring quality programs to viewers.

“Law Enforcement: Past, Present, Future” began as a pilot for a television series, designed to highlight the lives of women who balance careers, family, and friendships while carrying the immense responsibility of protecting others. That tension between duty and personal life creates both challenges and compelling drama. This novel transforms that concept into a suspenseful, edge-of-your-seat detective thriller centered on two best friends and police partners, Samantha and Marcie. Both women are deeply committed to keeping their community safe, but their personal lives add another layer of struggle. Marcie juggles the demands of motherhood with two sons at home and a husband often away for work. Samantha, a widow, is haunted by the unsolved murder of her husband while raising her teenage daughter. Determined to move forward, she studies for the bar exam in her scarce free time, striving to create stability for her family despite her grief. Just as Samantha begins to find balance and peace, a devastating incident shatters her world, altering not only her own life but her family’s future as well. “Law Enforcement: Past, Present, Future” is more than a detective story; it’s a gripping journey of friendship, resilience, and sacrifice, where danger lurks at every turn and the line between personal and professional life is constantly tested.

When I was a child, English was my favourite lesson. I especially loved creative writing. At the Careers Day at school, I told the advisor that I wanted to be a writer. Both she and my Mum said I needed to get a 'proper job.' I suppose if they were here now they might concede I do have a proper job!

The Soul Cave is my first published book. It's a non-fiction read about my spiritual journey and what started me on it, so it's part autobiography. I was late coming to spirituality, and even later publishing the book, and I found it difficult to navigate all the information out there, so I've included a sort of 'spiritual starter kit' too. Also, I receive channelled meditations and visualisations from the Angels, so some of those are in there. So you could say it's part biography, part spiritual primer and part self help book.

It was during COVID when my daughter made a few clay model heads of wizards. I started to write a short story about them. This quickly escalated into a short story, which, after more thoughts, grew into a full book and then into a 10-book series. I added more and more to each book, and they became a learning aid as well; by weaving into the stories different educational aspects, the children reading these books are unaware of being educated whilst enjoying the magical fantasy stories.

The latest children's book released is Book two of a ten-book series entitled The Orange Wiz Wizards. They are magical fantasy stories, with lots of educational value built into them. I have highlighted any difficult words in the storyline, and these are explained in the end of chapter 'Wiz Dictionary.' Also the books contain, Fun Facts about the colour of the book, Facts about Crystals (which are key to the stories), Spaces to create their own drawings, and so much more. The book is one of 10 based on a very special magical island whose ecosystem is failing. It is up to the Wizards, Witches and Warlocks who were banished to the island to repair it.

I honestly think it's just something I've always done. When I was 8 or 9 I would write stories to take into school and the teacher would ask me to read them out to the class. They were usually attempts at humour which made the class laugh, so that reaction certainly helped me to keep on writing. I've always felt I had stories to tell, not so much deep and meaningful as (hopefully) entertaining.

My most recent publication is the revised and extended version of Eyes Of The Raven. It's a detective story which develops into a story of witchcraft and horror. It's set in Cheshire, England, as are several of my stories, and follows the investigation into a number of serial killings with possible connections to witchcraft.

I was being asked for advice on how to write a book during the covid lockdowns. It wasn't because I'd had any experience at that point - just because I was good at looking things up and regurgitating online advice into something that people can actually follow. And when I understood it well enough to explain it, I decided to follow it myself too, use the free time forced upon me, and discover if I really could create the type of novel I wanted to see on shelves - my favourite genre complete with interesting characters solving puzzles, and representing me and my interests in a way that didn't yet exist in print at the time.

My latest book is a departure from the two I already have published (the first two books of The Weapon and the Fruit - my whodunnit series featuring a quirky Aussie detective solving murders in contemporary west London while refusing to wear footwear). My newest book, currently in the editing stages, and aiming for publication before Christmas 2025 is a comedic fantasy set on another planet where magic exists and racism doesn't features an innkeeper and failed magician fortuitously placed as the only person who can lead a team of trainee adventurers up a mountain and through a dungeon campaign to save the population of a nearby city from being slaughtered by recently unleashed and extremely dangerous magical hybrid animals. The Dungeon Campaign for Animal Rites is essentially Discworld meets Knightmare with all the humour of my previous work, but with magic instead of murders. Suitable for all ages, but more likely to appeal to adults and particuIarly intellectual teens, it makes fun of the fantasy adventure and RPG traditions, while exploring some serious ethical considerations along the way.

This is a childhood dream, I loved books when I was little and dreamt of writing since then

Farisai is a true story of despair. Ever felt there is no way out, there is no reason to live, the world is against you. Read Farisai

My latest book, Teenage Runaway, takes you back to the raw, rebellious heart of my generation. We were caught between an illegal and immoral war and attempting to build a new, more humane culture we, that is some of us, called Woodstock Nation. This is a real-life memoir of escape, survival, and the unrelenting pull of freedom.

They are real characters, people I describe as best I can, who were part of my experience.

I have been an avid reader since my teens and love the written word. One day decided I wanted to do something creative, so I began to write a novel. It was an experiment, but I enjoyed the experience and the result. I continued writing.

The last book I published was a fantasy novel about shapeshifters. It is set in an unnamed world in a medieval-style society. It has three POVs as the main character is an unconscious shape-changer, who hosts two others. As they learn of each other's existence, they become embroiled in political intrigue.