Susan Elliot Wright grew up in Lewisham in south-east London, left school at 16 and married unwisely at 18. She didn't begin to pursue her childhood dream of writing until she left her unhappymarriage and went to university at the age of 30. After gaining a degree inEnglish, she decided to choose a new name, and began flicking through the phonebook for ideas. She settled on Elliot and changed her name by deed poll. Then she met 'Mr Right' (actually, Mr Wright) to whom she is now happily married. She has an MAin Writing from ... Learn more