Sophie E. Tallis

I am a published author and illustrator and full member of The Society of Authors.

I currently live in the Cotswolds with my family, my four enormous white wolves and about a dozen wild ducks! I was a full-time teacher for 16 years and now have a dream job, working in a library surrounded by books all day! My first passion has always been for writing stories and poetry, which I have done since I was a child. A painter and artist, I divide my time between writing and my artwork. I adore travelling when I get the chance, and have a profound love of landscapes, particularly those of New Zealand (where I spent four glorious months travelling) and Dartmoor, which I find very inspiring. My tastes are wildly eclectic in all things but I particularly love fantasy, science-fiction and literary fiction. I enjoy stargazing, playing chess, watching films and buying yet more bookcases for my growing library! I’d describe myself as a lover of wild places and the written word and am a bit of a self-confessed nerd! When asked what my interests are, I usually smile and reply, “EVERYTHING!”