This much I know: Rachael English, Broadcaster

I’ve wanted to write since I was a teenager but the older I got, the less confident I became.

Finally I thought if I don’t give this a try now, I’m never going to do it. It took 18 months from start to finish to write Going Back. I started on the weekends and on my days off. Then writing started to take over my life and soon every spare moment was spent on the book.

I was surprised how happy I felt when I heard I’d been nominated for an award. I usually don’t set much store by awards — especially in radio — as I feel you’re getting rewarded for simply doing your job. But this is different.