When the building of our house began we decided that, rather than pay rent in town on top of an increasing mortgage as the build progressed, we would put a caravan on the site and live there.

The decision took some thinking and, as my business is home based, would affect me the most.  But as it was for only four months, it would not be too difficult.  I'd be in my new office in

Like most new businesses, I have started small.  But like its name implies, BigWords has some lofty goals and a lot of ideas to keep me busy. 

While I build my business I am continually exploring my options; looking for business and making contacts in numerous directions.  It's amazing what doors you discover when you step into a dark room and switch on a light.

This is the story of a small business operator with big ideas...

There are thousands of people out there of varying degrees of talent who say; "I've always wanted to write."  Well, I'm not one of them.  the simple fact is, I've always written.  If you don't believe me asked my parents - they're school teachers, you know.

This in itself is not exactly why I loved to read and write so young, although there is an indirect link between my parents' chosen vocation and my fascination with words.

At three and four years old, I was on occaisions plonked amid the new entrants kids at the school where my dad worked when my mum - the regular relieving teacher - couldn't find a baby sitter.  After a while I put aside my colouring book and joined in with the lessons. 

Not surprisingly my reading and writing was well underway when I officially started school, and I would find my imagination wandering once I had completed my work, waiting for those who had started cold at five to catch up. So I wrote stories.