What faith book has been influential for you?

John O'Donahue- Eternal Echoes, I carried it around for three years and it restored my faith.

What is your go-to piece of Scripture?

John 5:39-40- You study[c]the Scriptures diligently because you think that in them you have eternal life. These are the very Scriptures that testify about me, yet you refuse to come to me to have life.

Apart from Jesus, obviously, which person in the Bible would you most like to have dinner with?

King David the creative, broken bard.

What is your favourite meal?

Pasta covered in chilli oil.

When are you happiest?

Writing. Creating. Performing.

What words or phrases do you most over-use?

Journey.

Where can you see God’s hand in your creative process of writing?

What is your favourite writing procrastination activity?

The busyness of organising my life.

What spiritual practice do you find the most helpful?

Writing. Reflecting. Running.

Which spiritual practice do you find the most difficult?

Writing. Reflecting. Running.

What is your favourite animal, and why?

The Polar bear … all that strength and power wrapped in shaggy white furry comfort.

If you were a plant, which one would you be?

A fruit tree … lets go with a fig.

Which book character would you most like to be?

Mary Poppins.

Which Old Testament prophet do you most relate to?

Joel.

If you had to witness to one of the events recorded in the Bible, which one would it be?

Jesus telling stories.

What is your favourite worship song?

U2- Where the Streets Have No Name

What is your favourite song (there is no shame here, you are among friends)?

Joni Mitchell- Both Sides Now