Ann-marie Bywater writes fiction with a cosy feel and magical elements, and she loves stories with a supernatural twist. She has had short stories published by Live Central West, narratorAustralia, and on her own blog.

Ann-marie is also trained in Therapeutic Storytelling, Therapeutic Writing, and Bibliotherapy and believes in the power of stories to bring joy and healing.

She is always broadening her knowledge and skills in the writing craft and has completed many writing workshops including the Australian Writer’s Centre’s Write Your Novel program.

Ann-marie lives in Bathurst, the oldest inland city in NSW, Australia with her youngest child and her feline muse, Calliope.