I knew I wanted to be a writer ever since I was 12 years old. After school, I'd sit at the typewriter and create magical stories that were always set during modern day, but would either have a historical or mysterious twist - featuring three of the main characters who appear in Hexed (if you've never heard of a typewriter - it's an ancient type of computer!!) I started writing a version of Hexed in 2000, which began as 'Spellbound.' I wanted to combine my love for performing, magic, history and entertainment into one book. What if my characters worked as performers in a historical holiday village? What sort of supernatural adventures could occur? My time working as a Guest Host at Madame Tussauds London really gave me a taste of what life at an entertainment attraction was like. Very much how it comes across in Hexed - minus the magic and 17th century madness! Lisa Wakely is a writer and performer from Essex born to an Anglo-Indian mother and Anglo-Burmese father. She has been writing since she was twelve years old, after spending most of her evenings reading stories from the school library. Lisa lives in Colchester with her husband, dog and two cats. She possesses an adventurous spirit that knows no boundaries, fearlessly engaging in heart-pumping activities such as skydiving and abseiling, all in the pursuit of charity. Her passion for writing and teaching performing arts is matched only by her boundless energy and unwavering determination.