Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?
I grew up partly in Africa and the UK. I'm not sure what influence this has had on my writing since I'm more influenced on what I see, watch or hear.
When I write I just write so I guess it will be others and my readers that will see patterns or influences.
Describe your desk
I write at my dining table which is cluttered with of paper, bottles of mineral water and a jar of moisturising day face cream. I also have scattered around the table a few random notebooks, an empty vase and a placemat.
It's a solid oak table with lots of watermarks because I forget to use coasters for my drinks. Not a big deal because I'm not that bothered.
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