DREAMING . WRITING . DARKLY

About D. Ann Hall

Mum, wife, indie author, lone Trekkie in a house of Star Wars fans. I grew up on fairy tales and Hammer Horror films which means I like a bit of Sci-fi, Gothic Horror, Mystery & Romance, often together - just the way I write it.

I’ve been telling stories since before I could read. I would happily terrify my brother with The Three Billy Goats Gruff, and to this day he still detests Trolls. Though when I told my son the same story the Troll was the hero.

My many interests all started with ancient Egypt and reincarnation when I was seven. Then I got a crush on the vampire in my teens—I’m blaming Kiefer Sutherland in The Lost Boys for that—then Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles took over. The supernatural closely followed. I’ve even stayed and worked in a haunted place or two.

My favourite genres to read and write are paranormal horror, suspense and historical. I strive to create stories with a wide appeal, as they usually fall in the genre blender. My debut novel The Rising: Awakening is one such tale where paranormal meets supernatural and amidst the fear and horror that life can throw at you, there's still love to be had in the darkest of situations.

My stories are full of the things that interest and terrify me. I'm fascinated by graveyards and churches. In love with ancient history - especially Egyptian - and Scottish folktales. Oh and I love skulls too.

I was born and raised in Aberdeen, Scotland, where I still live with my hubby and teenage son.