Charlotte Pickering's fiction and non-fiction is concerned with human nature, social justice issues and the expressive arts. A graduate of St Andrews, Liverpool and Open universities, and the London College of Music, the author also works as a music producer, arranger, director and educator. Creating the Messiah of the Slums novel and trailer films inspired the author to found Off Script Project, a community venture offering support for people experiencing stress or distress relating to their work or personal circumstances. Charlotte lives in the North West of England with her three children a...