{"entry":[{"hash":"75a37567bf374c34d82d077f2242917509e9b327cbf3ff1978d0d132ede0f540","requestHash":"annikaperry","profileUrl":"https:\/\/gravatar.com\/annikaperry","preferredUsername":"annikaperry","thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/2.gravatar.com\/avatar\/75a37567bf374c34d82d077f2242917509e9b327cbf3ff1978d0d132ede0f540","photos":[{"value":"https:\/\/1.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f50890a86db929d1e476741169bd2cf0","type":"thumbnail"}],"displayName":"Annika Perry","aboutMe":"I\u2019m a versatile writer whose books span across various genres.\n\nMy first venture into publishing is \"The Storyteller Speaks\" and this a collection of short stories, flash fiction and poetry. Published in January 2018 \"The Storyteller Speaks\" has received over twenty-five glowing reviews on Amazon.\n\n\"Oskar\u2019s Quest\", my second book, it is a beautifully illustrated children\u2019s book for younger children (and all young at heart!). \"Oskar\u2019s Quest\" is an engaging story of adventure and courage.\n\nI have also completed one more story for children which is as yet unpublished.\n\n\"Island Girl\", my first full-length novel, is in its final edits and I\u2019m looking forward to publishing this in due course.\n\nWriting has been a passion since childhood although it is only in the past few years that I have seriously started to write fiction.\n\nInitially, a writing course gave me encouragement and direction with my writing. Furthermore, the tutor recommended blogging and in January 2015 I set up my blog, Annika Perry\u2019s Writing Blog. I never imagined the friendships I would make and I\u2019ve been overwhelmed with the warmth and incredible support from people around the world.\n\nIn spring 2014 I won First Prize in a Writing Magazine\u2019s Short Story Competition which was a fantastic surprise and joy. Furthermore, I was short-listed for an Ink Tears Short Story Competition the same year.\n\nThe recognition of my writing ability outside of my family and friends was a huge boost to my self-confidence and as a result, I started the mammoth undertaking of writing my first novel.\n\nMeanwhile, in early 2017 I was greatly encouraged by my friends and writers to publish some of my numerous short stories in a book. It was with great excitement and sense of achievement to launch the publication of my first book, \"The Storyteller Speaks\", in December 2017 with the paperback released in January 2018.\n\nThe latter part of 2018 and throughout 2019 was busy with the realisation of a dream project, to publish a children\u2019s book. Like so many parents, my son when young would request a bedtime story. These I tended to make up and a couple became his and my personal favourites. I revisited one of these stories and after much rewriting, editing and finding a wonderful illustrator, \"Oskar\u2019s Quest\" was ready!\n\nOverall my road to publication has been circuitous and aided by the support of my family and friends.\n\nAfter gaining my BA Honours Degree in German Language and Literature from the University of Leeds I started working as a journalist. Following a serious illness, I changed career and gained a position as Administration Manager for a busy timber import company. I worked here for many years before leaving to pursue my passion for writing.\n\nI am now a full-time writer, blogger and book reviewer.\n\nI was born in Gothenburg, Sweden and at the age of six, moved to the UK with my family where we settled near Ilkley, West Yorkshire. Since then I have moved many times but now live in a small village in North Essex, England with my husband and occasionally my son, when he returns during university holidays.\n\nI am on the following social media sites and look forward to seeing you there. If you have a specific enquiry please use the form below.\n\nTwitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnnikaPerry68\n\nAuthor Website: https:\/\/annika-perry-author.com\/\n\nAmazon Page: https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/Annika-Perry\/e\/B0789NNWFX\/\n\nGoodreads: https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/user\/show\/55576285-annika-perry\n\nLinkedin:https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/annika-perry-5a9ab8a6\/","currentLocation":"East Anglia, UK"}]}