I am a passionate writer and storyteller; and have been since childhood. All written media, including scientific papers, are telling a “story” - and stories are incredibly powerful tools for highlighting the importance and take-home messages of our science.

As well as scripting animated lessons and consulting research in digital media (more here!), I have contributed a number of written guest articles about sharks - including hit articles by The Guardian and The Conversation. On top of this, I also write pieces on recent shark research for the Save Our Seas Foundation, and lead a series of editorials on the latest palaeontology papers at Historical Biology as part of my role as the journal’s Science Communication Editor.

Writing for public audiences is key for science communication, as it makes our research more accessible and can allow our messages to reach many more people than a regular research paper would!

I am also deeply hopeful that I will get to write my first book in the next few years. No points for guessing if it will be about sharks. But in what way? Stay tuned!

In the meantime, I am always looking for new writing opportunities. If you want me to write for your publication about the latest shark research for a fee, or even if you just want me to write about your favourite shark species; please get in touch!