Elaine Simmonds: Apart from my kids, my two passions in life are travel and writing. My dream is to write and get my novels in the thriller genre published. I am currently studying for a creative writing degree which involves writing a novel. My day job – when not grounded due to the pandemic – is working as a freelance tour manager for tour companies. I love sharing travel experiences with other people and am fascinated by the stories people tell. I enjoy evenings at Slough Writers because I can discuss new ideas, read out my latest work and explore different styles of writing.