He originally worked as an architect, graphic designer and illustrator before taking up writing in 1990.

Emma is an accomplished artist and photographer who worked as a designer for her family's design studio before taking up acting.

Thrippleton worked as a roofer and tiler before taking up acting in the 1980s.

She worked in corporate America for 10 years before taking up writing full time.

Leifsson worked as an illustrator and web designer for many years before taking up writing.

Young Bill, with his mathematical bent, worked briefly for a bookmaker before taking up the bass guitar.

After completing his studies, he worked as a school teacher for a while, before taking up the spiritual search.

Miranda started his career in an Advertising studio, where he worked for four years, before taking up cartooning full-time.

She worked at the British Film Institute for many years before taking up her current position.

He worked as a customs officer before taking up art.