Dotty - Salty Sea Cat
-Hilary Orme

Tell me a bit about yourself:
My 'Mum' is Hilary Orme and she is an author.
She currently has four children's books out, all available through Amazon.
They are suitable for children in the eight to twelve age range.
They feature the 'Fearless Five', the central character of course is Dotty the Salty Sea Cat. 

I have to confess to not being very fond of water. 
My family have two boats, one of which is the 'Fiona', which features in all of the children's stories.

The setting for each of the stories is The Old Harbour, which is based on Lydney Harbour on the River Severn.

What was the inspiration for your Mum to write the books?
Mum started by writing for grown up humans after she had cancer. She gave all of the proceeds from her book sales and talks to Macmillan Cancer Support. 
The inspiration for the first children's story came about when Mum was shipwrecked in the Bristol Channel.
In February, she had a short story called 'The Golden Bird of Tuvalu' published in the national, children's magazine, 'Aquila'. 

She is now having a rest from writing children's books as she is trying to finish a full length novel about the end of Oliver Cromwell's rule.
You can find out more on our website:
www. hilaryorme.wixsite.com/hilaryorme

Purrs and Fishes,

Love Dotty the Salty Sea Cat. Xxx