Mari Pringle has used her life experiences in her writing. She has worked in many different settings since starting work at 15.Her observations of people in ordinary situations are the foundation of her stories, which were honed in a creative writing class at the “Lit and Phil” in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.She strives to make her work entertaining and heart-warming, with a colourful cast of unforgettable characters.Now a retired mum of three and gran of seven, she lives in a village near Durham City. Apart from her writing, her passions are travelling, crochet and her dog, Bobby.