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name: Louise Stone
about: I write under the pseudonym Louise Stone and worked as a teacher before turning my hand to fiction.I was brought up in Africa and the Middle East and then – as an adult – travelled extensively before moving to London and finally settling in the Cotswolds with my partner, and now very active toddler! When I’m not writing, you will find me scouring interior design magazines and shops, striving toward the distant dream of being a domestic goddess or having a glass of wine with country music turned up loud. As a child, I always had my nose in a book and, in particular, Nancy Drew.Ten things you may not know about me:1. As a child, I was always reading: Roald Dahl, Nancy Drew, Enid Blyton. Loved them – still love them – all!2. My tipple of choic I write under the pseudonym Louise Stone and worked as a teacher before turning my hand to fiction.I was brought up in Africa and the Middle East and then – as an adult – travelled extensively before moving to London and finally settling in the Cotswolds with my partner, and now very active toddler! When I’m not writing, you will find me scouring interior design magazines and shops, striving toward the distant dream of being a domestic goddess or having a glass of wine with country music turned up loud. As a child, I always had my nose in a book and, in particular, Nancy Drew.Ten things you may not know about me:1. As a child, I was always reading: Roald Dahl, Nancy Drew, Enid Blyton. Loved them – still love them – all!2. My tipple of choice is a dry white wine – if you’re asking.3. I need to stop buying shoes. I will. Not just yet.4. I have a penchant for Country music.5. You will often find me ambling about the countryside. Perfect for plotting out the next book.6. I’ve lived in many different countries: Africa, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Czech Republic, Hong Kong.7. One day I will travel to Texas, line-dance, wear a cowgirl hat and ride around in a pickup truck. See point 4.8. I read all sorts of books but some of my favourite authors are: Helen Fielding, Amanda Jennings, Linwood Barclay, Claire Seeber, Harlan Coben, Lisa Gardner… The list is endless.9. My bad writing habits: Twitter and rogue commas.10. My good writing habits: sitting for long periods, professional tea drinker. ...more