Evelyn Maud

Crossed Destinies is the first in a series of books that have been incubating for years. Connecting with Nicola at www.theunboundpress.com in late 2023 was the galvanisation I needed and I now feel completely at home in the family of The Unbound Press, with the right level of support to get these books birthed. I am so grateful to have found this conducive place to land and delighted to be a signed up author with them in 2024 and beyond.

My books are an attempt to make sense of many strange and at times unsettling experiences I have had from a young age, which led me to explore deeply the world of metaphysics in its various guises. We are, it seems, as a collective, on the cusp of some big shift, and much of what I experienced seems to be a harbinger of this. Before these things were widely available or talked about my journey of exploration led me to study with some notable healers and spiritual teachers and to delve deeply into the inner worlds of past lives, chakras, plant medicines, astrology and more. My books are an attempt to distil some of what I have learned and experienced. I have chosen the format of fiction which hopefully my readers will enjoy and be entertained by. And if anyone should find themselves identifying with what I write, in a way that is helpful to them, then that would indeed be a source of great satisfaction.

Always liking to keep things grounded and to find the humour where I can, my books may appeal to those on a similar journey of exploration, who are not attracted to the often holier than thou approach of many self-styled new age prophets, whose goal seems to be escaping the everyday world. I firmly believe the job in life is to become fully embodied endeavouring in this way to bring heaven to earth. And have some laughs along the way for sure!

This inner motivation to be embodied, no doubt led me to choose to become a yoga practitioner and teacher back in the 80’s, rather than pursue an academic career. My MA was in religious Studies, specialising in Jewish Mysticism. After 45 years of yoga teaching, I have stepped back in order to dedicate myself more fully to birthing my books. Although it might be more accurate to say I was prised away from teaching by a recent heart issue which changed my energy levels and rather left me with no choice but to turn into my interior world. Luckily this suits me very well! And I do still run a couple of private classes for a few stalwart pupils.

While raising my two amazing children I enjoyed a lot helping out at their school with all the drama productions. I went on to write several plays for children and produced and directed one of them The Ghost of Sadie Kimber for the 2015 Edinburgh Fringe (www.makinglightproductions.co.uk). I have also written a series of picture books for 4-7 year olds although they are not yet available to buy.

I live contentedly in Edinburgh with my good companion and Argentine dance partner, and enjoy a lot my trips to London and beyond to visit my beloveds including my 2 awesome grandchildren. I dabble with dowsing having done courses with Rory Duff and discovered an aptitude. I enjoy to tend to my garden and to grow roses, and little strolls in nature bring me great joy.

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