Sophie Atherton
"There's always room for a story that can transport people to another place." J.K.Rowling.
Sophie was born in Blackburn in 1990 and was schooled in Darwen, Blackburn and Bolton! At Primary School aged 10, her short story about a circus elephant was selected to be published with several other members of her class in 'Days of our lives... Young Writers Creative Writing From Lancashire'. Sophie took a twilight History class at GCSE and achieved 11 A-C grades. At sixth form she studied Theatre Studies, History, Fine Art and Media Studies before dropping Theatre after her AS Levels. In 2009 she moved to York to attend York St John University to study Film Studies and Media as a Joint Honours. After graduating in 2012, Sophie wants to further her education and is considering a Masters in Journalism.
Currently a second year at York St John University Studying Film Studies and Media Joint Honours.
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Did You Know:
Sophie and her boyfriend Chris were Prom King and Queen at their sixth form Leavers Ball.
Writers I Like:
Cecelia Ahern, J.K.Rowling, Dick King Smith, Roald Dahl.
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