about us
A mum, novelist and environmental activist
I write romantic women’s fiction under the pseudonym Diana Redman, exploring complex, layered relationships, blending emotional realism with reflective storytelling and a healthy dose of intimacy. I have been writing since 2000, developing a reflective, character-driven style full of pathos, dual-plotlines and a sprinkling of colourful language.
Like many writers, my creative life has unfolded alongside family, work, and community commitments. A mother of two sons, now both in their thirties, I balanced writing with a wide-ranging professional and voluntary life. Following the loss of my husband, Peter, to cancer in 2021 I have returned to my fiction with renewed focus, determined to give my writing the time and attention it has long been waiting for.
Now a very young-at-heart seventy-year-old, my interests are broad and enduring. History and genealogy sit at the centre of my intellectual life, but I am equally engaged with science, environmental issues, new technology, and politics. I have been a regular contributor to an EU radio programme and remain actively involved in environmental and planning campaigns within my local community.
My professional and voluntary experience spans education, social care, events management, and the charitable sector.
Over the years, I have organised senior executive conferences for a multinational engineering group, run a high-street charity shop, served as a school governor, chaired community organisations, and worked directly with children through literacy support and residential care. I am also involved in amateur theatre, taking on front-of-house management roles for a local theatre group.
These experiences continue to inform my writing, grounding my fiction in lived experience, emotional complexity, and a strong sense of place.
Alongside my fiction for adults, I have also written two children’s books inspired by the badgers that frequent my garden, reflecting my long-standing interest in wildlife, environment, and the stories we tell to make sense of the world around us.