Creative Writer
I’m Allison Hill. Welcome to my author website!
This website showcases a small selection of my shorter creative writing pieces and introduces the books I’ve published. As well as short stories and poems, you will find articles on a range of subjects, from my wildlife exploits to general observations on daily life.
If you like what you see, please do share as I always welcome new readers.
Short Pieces
Lots to See in Sri Lanka
It had never occurred to me to visit Sri Lanka until one of my wildlife watching mates suggested it. Until then, I …Read More »
Our Pride of Lionesses
A poem inspired by the brilliant performance of the Lionesses at the World Cup Millions of us keenly tuned in, A World …Read More »A Magpie Muses
A poem from the point of view of the only magpie living in Shetland Gannets and guillemots throng in their thousands, Screeching …Read More »
Shetland’s Spectacular Birds
How to describe Shetland? Remote. Stunning. Beautiful. Peaceful. Extraordinary and well worth a visit. Which is what I recently did.Read More »Face Facts
A poem about animal sentience and how we can understand chimpanzees’ facial signals Since we descended from great apes, Their gestures form …Read More »
Memories of Madikwe
After a four-year gap, going on safari again was a real treat. I’m very lucky to have seen the Big Five a …Read More »