Gemma Wilford was born in Nottingham, England and grew up in Cramlington, Northumberland, where she still resides with her husband. Her journalistic achievements include being twice runner up in BBC Newsround's Press Pack competitions.

Gemma has had a passion for writing for as long as she can remember. English was Gemma's favourite topic at school and she loved writing short stories. She spent her summers as a child reading books then writing her own story almost immediately. Early favourites include Nancy Drew and the Famous Five. Gemma has a particular interest in World War 2, especially the role that women played and how it changed women's roles and positions in society.

2011 saw Gemma self-publish her first Children's Book 'The Ruby of Egypt' and she is currently in the editing stages of her first novel, a Chick-Lit recession based book 'Miss Pooshoe'. She recently had a short story 'Breaking The Rules' published in the I Am Woman Campaign Anthology Volume Two as well as spooky story 'Lady In Black' featured on GK Adams blog. Gemma documents her publication journey as an author to her blog 'Missuswolf's StoryLand.'

Gemma is a proud member of Melissa Foster's Awesome Support Team #GoTeamPIF