Natali Simmonds: Writing Tension and Plot Twists

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Natali Simmonds began her career in glossy magazines before moving into marketing, where she managed global campaigns for big brands. Today, she’s a creative brand consultant, freelance writer, and fiction author, known for her gritty, unflinching stories full of complex women, suspense, and a dash of magic.

Her dark feminist thriller debut, Good Girls Die Last, was published to acclaim and has been optioned for a TV series by STV. Under the pen name N J Simmonds, she was shortlisted for the 2022 RNA Fantasy Award for the final book in her trilogy, Children of Shadows. She’s also one half of the paranormal romance duo, Caedis Knight, and has written children's manga.

Beyond her fiction, Natali has been a columnist for King’s College London’s Inspire The Mind magazine, is a consultant for the London Latino Film Festival, and lectures at various creative institutions including Raindance Film School.

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