What, Why, How: Angela Barton

What:

In 2017 I signed a three-book contract with Ruby Fiction (a new imprint of Choc Lit Publishing). Two of my novels are contemporary women’s fiction and one is historical fiction.

Why:

Writing is like a therapy for me. For a long time I felt I couldn’t control my own life so I escaped into stories, which I could control. If I have a problem, I give it to one of my characters and help them work it out. Writing is good for mental health in other ways, too. It’s something I love do...