Marie Cottam Author

Marie Cottam was born in Lancashire Blackburn and has always loved a good story. She has worked as a professional health worker, moving away to work and gain more experience in different areas within the NHS for 12 years. After moving back to live and work in the north west of England, and help look after her father, she settled down.

Whilst studying with her first degree Marie was diagnosed with dyslexia, but this did not stop her getting two degrees or writing her book. Connections is Marie’s first story written for adults. Recently, since joining Chorley Writes Cycle, Marie has also written and presented, two short stories for children at What’s your Story Chorley event: ‘How the X on the map was invented’ and ‘Dragon Island’.