Local Author Profile

Penny Garnsworthy

Books published

The Lighthouse Secret (2003) published by Word Weavers Press - children's fantasy novel
Recoil! (2004) published by Pipers Ash, UK - collection of my adult short stories
Across the Line (2006) published by Dragonwick - children's fantasy/sci-fi novel
The Cyber Riddles (2007) published by Dragonwick - children's fantasy novel

I've also published various short stories for adults and non-fiction educational articles for children.

Twenty words on the author.

‘I love space, quiet and time to think and imagine. I don't like traffic, noise and drivers who break the road rules!’

Favourite author:

Michael Asher (adventure)
Greg Bear (sci-fi)
Colin Forbes (espionage)
Kim Wilkins (horror)

Just to name a few.

Favourite quote:

Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world.
- Albert Einstein.

Favourite pastime:

Reading and researching, when I'm not writing. I also love listening to music, swimming and watching rugby league.

Confession:

I love sci-fi - I'm a bit of a Trekkie and Stargate is my favourite movie.

Favourite book:

Children's? The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by C S Lewis (without a doubt).

Twenty words on why it’s your favourite books.

These stories magically take the reader into another world, simple as that.