I was born in Dublin, Ireland. We lived by the coast in north Dublin, with a long seafront for walks and plenty of parks and activities. I decided in my teens that I wanted to study science and I wanted to do it in Trinity College Dublin. This seemed like a magical haven in the centre of the city, filled with trees and playing fields and learning. I chose geology as my focus, loving the big picture view of the Earth’s history, the mechanics of how the planet worked and learning to see the traces of all these processes in the world around me.
From there, I did a round-the-world trip, visiting Western Australia and arriving in Colorado in the US. Then, I abruptly followed my now-husband to Turkey.
I began to write after I moved to Turkey. Arriving without a word of Turkish, learning the language while adjusting to a new country, new culture and new marriage was a challenge. Writing became a way of expressing myself with little friction involved, which became more important while raising two children.
Later I channelled my writing skills into translation, specifically of academic texts from Turkish into English. This was perfect work as my children grew, keeping my brain sharp but not requiring too much creative input.
Writing has always served as a way of coping with whatever is going on in life. At times, it has almost been life-saving. It’s also a way to explore my interests through fiction and posts.
I finally wrote a full novel a few years ago. It followed three women on a journey in 2065 and involved concepts like bacteria degrading plastic (uncontrolled release and too-rapid destruction), fungal infections (to inoculate humans with love for nature, with unforeseen side-effects) and how societies cope with climate change and technology. It’s in a drawer, waiting…
Now I’m planning my second novel, reading around the main idea and sharing what I find as posts on this website.
