Paula Hillman

Paula Hillman lives in Cumbria, in Barrow-in-Furness, which is on the coast near the foothills of The Lakes. She studied science at college and specialized in it for her Bachelor's teaching degree, but her heart has always been tied up with books and reading. She walked away from a long teaching career because she wanted to write. She is married to a photographer and has two children. She is a passionate advocate for local communities and has studied these in depth for her own interest and within her teaching career. She has a master's degree in creative writing and a post graduate diploma in regional and local history. Her books include Seaview House, The Cottage, Blackthorn Woods, Chapel Field, Halfmoon Lane, and Cemetery Lodge.