Hi, I’m Amanda, a writer from rural Suffolk.
 

I write fiction and non-fiction about how inequalities and societal expectations shape people’s lives. I’m fascinated by how people navigate, resist, or are constrained by these forces—and how the act of writing itself can help us to challenge and make sense of them.
 

My polyphonic literary novel, The Spinney, interweaves five women’s voices to explore womanhood, class, isolation, community and commodification in conservative rural England. I began this novel on an MA in Novel Writing, for which I was awarded a Distinction. I then developed it further with mentoring from Ashley Hickson-Lovence as a National Centre for Writing Escalator New Writing Fellow for 2023/24.
 

It will be finished in early 2026.  
 

I also write articles and essays that explore social issues, personal experiences and community life, as well as the craft of writing. If you’re looking for a writer with experience in storytelling, research and thoughtful social commentary, please contact me to discuss ideas or commissions. I love telling stories that dig beneath the surface, whether in fiction or non-fiction, and I’m always interested in projects that let me do just that.
 

I offer copy-editing and proofreading services for fellow writers as well, drawing on 16 years' experience as a copywriter and the skills I developed workshopping the writing of my MA peers. If you’d like a fresh pair of eyes on your work before submitting to agents, publishers, publications or competitions, please get in touch.