ABOUT

Ray is an author and freelance writer from Essex in England. Her debut novels, Earthlings and Dominion, books one and two of a young adult fantasy trilogy have won multiple awards and are Amazon bestsellers in multiple categories. The final instalment, Land of Hope and Glory, is eagerly awaited by readers and set for release in late 2023, having secured a three-book publishing deal with FCM Media & Chronos Publishing for the trilogy.

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Awards

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Earthlings (The Beginning)

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Book of the Year 2021 

- BETTY'S BOOKSTORE

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Vegans Choice Award 

- VEGANS CHOICE AWARDS

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Dominion (Earthlings book two)

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Vegans Choice Award

- VEGANS CHOICE AWARDS

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Ray Star Books 

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Environmental Award 2021

- ESSEX BUSINESS AWARDS

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Environmental Excellence 2021 (runner-up)

- HARLOW TOWN CENTRE AWARDS

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Environmental Award 2022

- ESSEX BUSINESS AWARDS

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When Ray isn't writing, she is happiest spending time with her family and friends, exploring nature with her children and two rescue dogs Phoenix and Freyja, and teaching Writing For Nature workshops. A firm believer of magick, Ray can often be found stargazing under the moon with a tarot deck in one hand and a strong cuppa in the other. It is Ray's dream to one day open The Peridot Animal Sanctuary and Wildlife Reserve in England and that dream inspired Ray to close her business of fifteen years to pursue a writing career.

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What makes Ray an eco-friendly author?

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Ray is a member of the Climate Fiction Writers League, her books are printed on recycled paper where possible and she plants 1 tree per book sale via Ecologi. Ray worked closely with the Society of Authors Sustainability Working Group, to create the Tree to Me campaign, encouraging authors to advocate for sustainable book printing within the industry. 

You can view Ray's forest below or support her work via Patreon and enable Ray to continue #WritingForNature.

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