About Me

My official author journey began when I released my debut book, Against the Current, on June 16th, 2023

Against the Current is a true story about a member of the first generation of teenagers to be confronted with the lightning speed advances in an online world that continue to challenge their pursuit of a happier and healthier life. It is a memoir that moves from gross misuse to all devices getting locked away, and a struggle to even carry a mobile phone that transforms an otherwise ordinary life into a battle for survival in the modern world. But it is this experience that makes them discover that the need for a balance between staying connected and maintaining a decent level of personal care, is not so peculiar after all.

I have appeared on BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 5 Live, and Talk Radio Europe. My work has reached schools, charities, and mental health practitioners, to advise on drawing the line between the benefits and hazards of digital media. This kind of counselling has a great need for many people and I am passionate about advocating the greater availability for support.

I have recently published my second book, The Adventures of a Digital Outsider, detailing a six-week journey I undertook across Europe (in 2022). During my journey, I had no smartphone or any online device in my own possession, learning even more about what it means to break all the rules in an online-led world for the sake of my own mental health. 

Here is also a Podcast where I talk about quitting social media: I Got Back Up – https://youtu.be/N60vh6cGz6M?feature=shared

Due to my experiences with interactive media, the smartphone, and all other forms of information technology as a teenager growing up in the 2010’s, I now have no online handles. If, however, anyone would wish to contact me, I can be reached via the Society of Authors information email listed on this page.