Alison Murray grew up in Lanarkshire and studied Textile Design at Glasgow School of Art. After graduating she moved to London and worked in a variety of jobs including bookseller and rug designer before completing a MA in Design for Interactive Media at Middlesex University. She co-founded, created and built a successful interactive media company, which she then sold before moving back to Scotland. Alison has now found a new niche, writing and illustrating children's picture books. She lives in Glasgow with her husband, daughter and dog.