Author’s Page

Private research has resulted in four non-fiction books: 'Honouring W L Hayes MC, World War I 1915 - 1919', 'Honouring Pte. Ernest S Cecil, 1915-1919' ‘Robert G H Johnson 1893 - 1917 The Mystery’ and ‘The Story of Grim’. These are limited editions, published privately.

‘William L Hayes, World War One Dairy' was also published as a comprehensive website (www.williamhayes-ww1-wardiary.co.uk).

Writing groups taught me how to write

2000 word assignments every time!
Bravely breaking that mould, I wrote four novels set in the Welsh Marches: 'Freeing My Sisters', 'Things I Haven't Told You', 'Red Snow' and 'The Word Garden'.   

A fifth, ‘The Finding’ is almost ready to put out for e-readers.  It answers the question - what happened after Red Snow. It should be available soon.

Edit:  The first four novels have now been removed from e readers distribution.  They had been available for quite awhile and were becoming dated, but I hope that the Finding will be a pleasant and exciting read!

Wilma Hayes has escaped twice!

A native of western Canada, I fled to England in 1985 to avoid snow and harsh winters. The memory of them has been useful in my writing, but I have no wish to experience them again!

I am a Professional Home Economist, educated at the University of Saskatchewan (Saskatoon) and had a career in the profession in Canada for several years. Once in England I worked in state and public schools as Bursar until I finally escaped to the countryside in 1996. So far nobody appears to have missed me!

My passion for writing is ably supported by a view of a cottage garden in the Welsh Marches and my wonderful husband bringing coffee.