Liz is a Sussex based writer and a former solicitor. These very different worlds collided when Liz was practising at Bennett Griffin Solicitors and was asked to contribute to The Publican’s Handbook, a guide to licensing law. Sadly in 2001, Liz suffered acute anxiety and severe depression which effectively ended her legal career. However, she used writing to aid her recovery and enjoyed the liberation it brought. As a result, in 2006, Liz started an MA in Screenwriting at the University of the Arts London. She graduated in 2008 and was immediately commissioned to write two short films, Bezzy Mates and The Seal for Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts, London. In 2009, her short play, Shakespeare’s Sister was performed at Adur Arts Live ‘09 and she began writing for local publications and blogging. Liz’s fearless posts tackled a variety of issues and prompted community action. Out of this activism was born her collaboration with Alison Lapper MBE for What makes us Human?
In 2010, Liz met the late William Earl. Unable to resist such a moving and rare story, she started collaborating with William to produce his memoir in Blood and Bandages – fighting for life in the RAMC field ambulance 1940-46. It was published in 2017. This acclaimed book resulted in significant interest culminating in an invitation to take part in the BBC documentary, Gary Lineker: My Grandad’s War.
In 2017, Liz and her family moved to Singapore. She enjoyed almost eight years in the Tropics, one highlight of which was guiding at Changi Chapel and Museum for the Friends of the Museums. Liz’s knowledge, empathy and respect for the POWs and Civilian Internees shone through her tours and lectures and made her one of the go to people on Changi. In complete contrast, she also took up out-rigging and quickly developed a love of this exciting sport.
In 2025, the Cowards returned home to the UK where Liz has continued to write, lecture and research her next book, which unsurprisingly is on Changi POW camp. She has continued paddling.
Liz is a keen supporter of fellow writers and facilitates an international writing workshop for the Society of Women’s Writers and Journalists.
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