She is also currently working on her first novel Dream Keeper which is a love story based across two worlds. This has been a labour of love for her and she enjoys immersing herself in the world she has created.  Holly credits her imagination to her parents and their encouragement to always look for the magic in the world. She enjoys writing poetry and is at present working on poetry to do with raising awareness of mental health, which she is passionate about.  Believing that poetry is the ultimate insight into another person’s soul, she loves music lyrics for this very reason.   

"Holly's commitment to the project was pivotal to the launch of England Remembered in 2014.  A chance conversation over coffee about imagery and poetry sparked the idea to link the England Remembered photographs and the war poets’ verses with modern-day responses.  She then became instrumental in introducing me to a group of local poets and writers who were keen to take up this challenge through an 'Open Mic' evening at the Aspex Gallery, Gunwharf.  But it was her encouragement and enthusiasm for the project that proved inspiring and I was delighted when she agreed to write for the England Remembered Project herself.  Two of Holly's touching and insightful poems, Oh Father and Last Moments, are published in the England Remembered Book."  Jacky Dillon

"I was so honoured to be asked to contribute to England Remembered as I was keen to use my poetry to acknowledge the pain and suffering of the young men who lost their lives in the Great War"  Holly Purslow

“... Please forgive me father I have seen more than my sixteen years can take, I know now father, going to war was a mistake…”  Oh Father   Holly Purslow