Patricia Goodwin

Patricia Goodwin was born in the South of England and spent most of her adult life in Yorkshire before moving to the Scottish Borders. She had a varied career in nursing, teaching, and hospitality before retiring to write. She was a noted poet, novelist, and journalist, known for her prolific online and print publications. Her works include poetry collections like 'Marblehead Moon,' 'Java Love,' 'Atlantis,' and 'Telling Time by Apples,' as well as novels such as 'Holy Days,' 'When Two Women Die,' 'Dreamwater,' and 'Low Flying.' She also wrote children's stories, including 'The Adventures of Porky and Trotty.' Goodwin was actively involved in her local arts community, promoting artists and co-producing the Women in the Arts Festival to raise funds for abused women and children. She passed away on August 2, 2022.