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1. And finally, Amalphia Tredwell – a high functioning Autistic dancer, just beginning her life in the world of ballet. She is a fascinating person from the get-go, and that’s before she heads off to the mysterious dance school in the North of Scotland. Even her name is wholly unique. I’d be fascinated to know if she was inspired by anyone real or if like Athena before her, she leapt fully formed from the creator’s mind and onto the page?

She pretty much appeared fully formed, not inspired by anyone. I’m not quite sure where the name Amalphia got plucked from. It had been in my head for a while before I started writing the book. I wanted her to have a specialsurname too and for it to have something that could be applied to dancing, hence Treadwell. She uses it here, in Fouetté, the third book in the Dancer’s Journey series:

I had to go back in. Tread carefully, Treadwell, I thought to myself. Eyes up. Toe in front of heel. I pressed the phone button to reactivate it as I reached the door and climbed through again, hoping to bring light to dark matters.

That third book sounds really fun 🤩

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Instead of my usual closing remarks I shall leave you with these words…

Tendu is out now, buy your copy today.