Fiona Morgan

Today, Fiona Morgan is my guest writer

Welcome, Fiona, please introduce yourself… Hi I’m Fiona Morgan – I’m married with two teenage daughters. My day jobs are BSL Facilitator for D/deaf students in a college and also a Deafblind Guide Communicator and I write in the little spare time I have, although my dream is to be able to write as my full time job.

What first inspired you to write? I started to write as a way to fight my depression. I knew I had to do something that was for me, a hobby that was only for me whilst it was also something that challenged and helped me grow. Writing a book was something I had always wanted to do, but never done anything about it. So realising that if I didn’t do it, it would never get done, I picked up a pad of paper and a pen and wrote myself a story.

What was your first piece of creative writing? How old were you? I have a vivid memory of being in Primary three (Scotland) so about 6 years old and making a story from the words we had learned. The teacher raved about how wonderful it was and even told my mum. I can remember feeling so proud that everyone enjoyed my story.

Which writers do you particularly admire? I would have to say Stuart MacBride, I enjoy his style of writing plus he’s a fellow Scot.

What do you love about writing? I love characters that become like friends, seeing them grow and learn and love. My writing also gives me a some respite from the trials and tribulations of daily life, which helps me with my mental health, always a good thing

What do you hate about writing? I don’t hate anything about writing. I find some things more challenging, like marketing and promoting myself. Editing can also be a challenge.

Describe your portfolio of writing. I have two novels published at the moment, WHAT’S MINE and FREE. Both are thriller romance novels based in Glasgow. I try to write strong female characters that grow into themselves, learn to love themselves and enjoy their lives.

What is your proudest achievement? Finishing my books is a great achievement, and seeing them in print is amazing, but I think one of my proudest achievements, so far, is doing a book launch in a Waterstones book shop in Glasgow, my launch was fully accessible in English and British Sign Language. The staff commented that it was definitely a first for them. Also my dad’s very first book he ever read was my first book, so that is up there with my proudest achievement too.