An artist, songwriter, singer, percussionist and lover of all creatures; Maria has been writing uplifting, perceptive (and sometimes magical) books inspired by her ongoing experience with M.E. / C.F.S. for over 15 years. Daily life with a condition that tries to steal away one's very life-energy can be hard of course, but her biggest strengths are her wit, humour and 'way of seeing things'. Her books are always full of these attributes and a joy to read for anyone, regardless of their own situation. Maria's main character, Verity Red (Veri Tyred!) fizzes, sizzles (and occasionally flumps) through each day, in a diary form that one reviewer of her first book described as 'Bridget Jones meets Adrian Mole'.