About the Authors

This is a husband and wife team who both enjoy writing in rhyme. A retired couple who moved to Cornwall fifteen years ago, they met many new friends on their karaoke weekends. Over the years Norman has transitioned from a musical background to writing children's rhyming stories. His in-between years were centered on becoming a successful songwriter. He has always enjoyed writing from the early age of eleven, where his rhyming stories were rewarded and displayed on the classroom wall.

But in the 1960s, after an unsuccessful period with several bands, he met his wife-to-be Julie in London; then he wished only to develop their relationship and settle down. They moved to Manchester/Salford, where he was originally from. Both shared interests in singing and writing in rhyme, but it wasn't until they moved to Cornwall that they both joined a poetry group, from where they decided to start their joint venture and get a book published.

Julie came from Vauxhall in London and used to bunk off school at every opportunity. She rues her missed days at school, leaving without the know-how to create a comprehensive composition. That all changed when she met Norman. Together he would explain the art of spelling and composition, and as her confidence grew, she blossomed. She tells about her life with friends and family, her pets, and her religious beliefs. These are the building blocks on which she has found her joy for creative writing.