Profile: Debbie Daley

About This Author

I was born and brought up in West London. After school I had a long career working mainly in HR for London Transport. After having my two children I changed careers to work in Further Education colleges in the departments for Special Educational Needs. This change meant I could spend more time with my children but also, as they grew and became more independent, to finally to begin to fulfil my life-long dream of becoming a writer. As a child I loved writing my own stories and little plays and hoped to one day become an author. One of my primary school teachers wrote in one of my end of year reports that I had a great imagination and could write well. You don't want to know what she said about my maths! I always loved all things fantasy, mythical and magical and the story of a little girl who encapsulated all of those things kept running through my imagination. I just had to tell her story. And so, The Long Ears Legacy was born. The Harp of Elvyth became the first book in the series and it begins the story of young Lizzie Longton as she makes her way through two very different parallel worlds - The Human World and the Mystic World full of amazing magical, mystical beings. Book two, The Dragon Flyers and book three, The Light Knights continue Lizzie’s adventures and book four, The Shield of Elthur, is the final book in Lizzie's story. The Long Ears Legacy is above all a story of hope in the face of adversity. It shows that, with the love, loyalty and friendship of those around you, plus a big dose of courage, anything is possible. It's been a long journey to complete the series, life often takes twists and turns you don't expect, but I'm so grateful for all the support and encouragement not only from my family and friends, but also from the wonderful readers of the books. They kept me going. I'm so proud that the books have been so well received. I've had some fantastic reviews from readers on sites such as Amazon from all over this world. And the personal messages, including some wonderful fan art, I've received have meant so much to me. I am truly humbled and thankful to you all. I have written a novelette, The Grave Affair, and am currently working on another. Each story has a paranormal theme to it. The plan is to create a compilation of three stories that will form a new book for young adults. I may even write some spin-offs from The Long Ears Legacy. So, watch this space. I currently live in South Lincolnshire with my husband and our Newfoundland dog, Luna.