M.J. Woodman

M.J. Woodman is the debut author of Divine. A Classics enthusiast and self-proclaimed book-nerd, M.J. began writing Divine when she was thirteen. She revisited the untouched manuscript several years later, re-writing the novel with a clear, and mature voice. M.J. grew up on isolated Dartmoor, in England, surrounded by nature, and as an only child, there wasn’t much to do but read. Books soon became her best friend, so it was only natural that she should develop a passion for creative writing at school. Inspired by a creative writing course at the University of Toronto, and by her studies of the Ancient World, her writing has culminated in Divine, an alternative-history, YA novel set in a rich and detailed world where the Roman Empire never fell. She spends her time reading, studying, writing, and developing new projects inspired by the enigmatic and mythical world of history. She hopes one day to use her platform as an author to engage young people with history, which she believes, is crucial to building a better, brighter future.