Goodreads asked Daisy Mae:

What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Daisy Mae I have changed my life as I have stopped my clinical work to write full time, as I am now 55, and needed a change. This means I can plan my day myself, and I don't have to get up at 6am, put on a suit and go off to my responsible day job any longer! I can go back to bed with a cup of tea! I love reading and I no longer feel guilty if I pick up a book or a newspaper - I'm not in a hurry- I can immerse myself in the story. I love looking for opportunities to promote my book.
I love telling people about it and discussing it with them. I feel proud of it, I never promised Shakespearean literature - my book is just a good story well told (I hope!).
There is also a great satisfaction in changing from science - so to speak - to arts. I've been to listen to other authors discussing their books, book readings, work shops, publishing talks etc and it's been so interesting getting involved in a whole new sphere of life.
I didn't know I was so creative! It's been like a champagne cork popping out of a bottle!!
And my publicists did a great job, so I enjoyed being interviewed for various magazines including Bella for example, and my photo-shoot for the article this month in Woman and Home. It's fun being a celebrity for a day!

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