Jess Writes: I live in West London with my daughter and my dog, Mr Wilks. I was brought up in London as part of a large family from Mayo and started writing in the cupboard under the stairs. Being a shy child among great storytellers it seemed like a good plan to share my stories by writing them down. I haven't stopped since. I'm currently Writer in Residence at Richmond and Hillcroft Adult Community College where I returned to education as an adult learner.