Lucinda E Clarke - not her real name - has been a professional writer for over 30 years, scripting for both radio and television. She's had numerous articles published in several national magazines, written mayoral speeches and advertisements. She currently writes a monthly column in a local publication in Spain. She once had her own newspaper column, until the newspaper closed down, but says this was not her fault!
Three of her books have been bestsellers in genre on Amazon on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, she has won over 20 awards for scripting, directing, concept and producing, and had two educational textbooks published. Sadly these did not make her the fortune she dreamed of, to allow her to live in luxury.
Lucinda has also worked on radio - on one occasion with a bayonet at her throat - appeared on television and met and interviewed some of the world's top leaders.
She set up and ran her own video production company, producing a variety of programmes, from advertisements to corporate and drama documentaries on a vast range of subjects.
In total she has lived in eight different countries, run the 'worst riding school in the world', and cleaned toilets to bring in the money.

When she handled her own divorce, Lucinda made legal history in South Africa.
Now pretending to be retired, she gives occasional talks and lectures to special interest groups and finds retirement the most exhausting time of her life so far; but says there is still so much to see and do, she is worried she won't have time to fit it all in.