Miss Allie Shanks was born 17/07/82 and was brought up in Falkirk, Scotland by her parents, George & Beryl Shanks. On 29th April 2005, the family made the trip to Wigtown, Scotland's national book town, to attend the 'Literary Landscape' weekend. It was here that Allie signed her very first book on Saturday 30th April 2005.

Allie hated school, routine and rules with a passion. Her school attendance record was rock bottom as she’d fake sickness & hide away in her room either drawing pictures or writing stories.

At fifteen years old, Allie left high school with six standard grades and enrolled fulltime at Falkirk College where she studied Art & Graphic design for four years, working part time in pubs & as a support worker for extra funds and to gain different experiences. In 2001, Allie graduated as a qualified Graphic Designer.

Through the years Allie had continued her writing, turning her hand more toward poetry than stories. Being as personal as they were, not everyone had read them and when a few of Allie’s friends did, in 2003, they gave her the push she needed toward getting published. It took a lot of persuasion owing to her lack of self-confidence, but in December 2004, Allie found Authorhouse, who helped her tremendously, and supplied her with all the information she needed… Confidence followed and off she went down the road of publishing her manuscript, named 'Unspoken But Not Forgotten'. This was soon followed by her second book, 'All In The Reaction'. You can buy a copy of Allie's books by clicking on the picture links at the top of this page.

Allie has always been a very creative person; her creativity is apparent throughout her work, which shows great detail and personality.

In May 2005, Allie joined the NYK team of Scottish Writers who contribute to the magazine, 'Now You Know'.

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