The Tale of Florence and the Turtle

Debra Murphy is a children's author and self-publishing consultant based in Kirkintilloch, Scotland. She writes and publishes the Magical Adventures of Florence the Border Collie series under her Mother Murphy's imprint, with each book inspired by story ideas gathered during her school visits across Scotland.Debra visits schools to gather ideas from the children, writes the book, and returns to read it back to them - making every title a true celebration of the schools and communities she visits.When she isn't writing, Debra works as a public speaker, book designer and typesetter, helping other authors bring their books to life. She lives in Kirkintilloch with her husband Jim and her real-life Border Collie, Florence.