LonerganOctavia has written poems since childhood, and during the lockdown of Spring 2020 she found it very therapeutic to express herself this way. One that stood out was about a group of cats, trying to work out what was happening as their owners stopped ging to work! Having always dreamed of writing children's books, Octavia decided to take the plunge and made the poem into her first self-published book. Cats' Eye View of Lockdown is the first in a series and became her first bestseller. Cats' Eye View of Litter followed after she was confronted by a plethora of photos on local social media pages, of park bins overflowing. This became her second best seller!Prior to her foray into children's books, Octavia wrote a poem during her recovery from postnatal depression, anxiety and PTSD - this poem, called 'Enough' caught the attention of the charity Home-Start who supported her during this time, and she was asked to read her poem at her local branch's AGM. It can be read, along with many others at https: //www.poemsbyoctavia.com and on her social media @poemsbyoctaviaOctavia continues to be an advocate for talking about our mental health. Along with her love of writing poems, she has a passion for creating art and music that stretches back to childhood. Her talent for art lead to a career in graphic design that has spanned 20 years - working across industries as diverse as travel, construction and retail. Her graphic design and illustration skills mean she creates all of her own artwork for her books (and as a self-confessed control freak, that's probably for the best). She lives in Surrey, England with her husband, and their twin daughters, who are her inspiration and motivation. Read More Read Less