Alyson lives in Cardiff with her wife and a chunky chocolate dachshund called Merlin. As a 70’s child growing up in the Rhondda valley, Alyson's favourite place was the library. When she grew up, she initially trained as a nurse before completing a degree in English Literature and training as a psychotherapist. Alyson decided to take her writing seriously when the pandemic made life feel fragile. The MA in Writing for Young People at Bath Spa has renewed her belief that stories help us cope with life's challenges.
