Valerie Adam FreemanValerie Adam Freeman (née Stephen) grew up in East Kilbride, Scotland, before attending Dundee University from 1988-92. In 2015, inspired by Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way, she rediscovered her love for writing fiction and over the next two years dlivered The Kind Darkness of Trees. Valerie lives and works in South London with her husband, Daniel. She is passionate about looking after the environment and has a deep, inclusive Christian faith, reflected in her love of retreats and interest in contemplative spirituality. She enjoys eating with loved ones, sharing creativity as a way of knowing one another in community and walking amongst giant pine trees. Read More Read Less