A natural maverick who hates taking orders I manged to survive conventional work for 31 years - 20 in journalism. I stopped full-time writing to help open a bargain books business before working as a secretary. Following illness I opened "Woodperfect", exploiting a name which invariably produces a comment while making a pun on the software package. I offer a full range of virtual business services, utilising my writing and general creative skills, so offering customers far more than is usual.