Welcome to Jericho Writers

Harry Bingham has written over 15 books, including fiction and non-fiction. He’s been published by each of the world’s top 3 publishers. His books have appeared all over the world, have been adapted for TV and optioned by Hollywood. He has also had substantial literary acclaim. He founded the Writers’ Workshop, our predecessor company, and has helped many 1000s of authors over the years.

He is currently writing the Fiona Griffiths crime series, which gives him deep joy.

Sophie is a Cotswolds-based psychological thriller author with an MA in Creative Writing from Oxford Brookes. Her debut novel ALL MY LIES was published by Simon & Schuster in April 2021. She has since had more psychological thrillers published by Hera, mostly recently WHAT STAYS UNSAID (May, 2024).

When not writing, Sophie can be mostly found on muddy walks with her husband and rescue dog or disappearing to Cornwall whenever possible.

Becca Day lives in the middle of the woods in Surrey with her husband, daughter and cocker spaniel. She studied acting at Guildford College and went on to start her own Murder Mystery theatre troupe. It was this move that inspired her love of crime fiction, and when she sold the company she threw herself head first into psychological thriller writing.

Her debut, The Girl Beyond The Gate was an instant Amazon bestseller. She has since published a further three novels.

As Head of Courses at Jericho Writers, Kat Ashton is the creative force behind our tutored courses, responsible for developing new ideas and ensuring they run smoothly. Before joining Jericho Writers, Kat worked at a leading university press, gaining valuable experience in publishing and content development.

Outside of work, Kat is a passionate advocate for mental health awareness and works with charities to promote understanding and support for those in need.

Rachael looks after the people here at Jericho, heading up the Writer Support Team as well as our editorial department and many of our technical projects. Rachael has an MA in Eighteenth-Century Literature and Romanticism; she specialises in female sociability and is currently writing a series of short articles about her research.

In her spare time, you can normally find Rachael in the rare books room at the British Library, pouring over one of her favourite first-editions, or walking around a bookstore looking for yet another Penguin Classic!

Responsible for maintaining existing IT and introducing new solutions to keep the Jericho Writers digital workplace secure, effective & reliable. Ryan has a PhD in Engineering and enjoys putting his “geeky” interests to use, inventing contraptions of questionable utility in his spare time. 

Outside of work, you’ll find him selling his 3D printed creations at markets across Oxfordshire.

Laura Starkey is the queen of unputdownable and supremely funny romantic comedy, as well as a member of our Marketing Team here at Jericho.

Laura studied English & Related Literature at the University of York, then spent several years as a secondary school teacher before going on to work as a digital copywriter, editor and content designer.

LOVE OFF SCRIPT, Laura’s fourth novel, will be published on 25 March 2025 by Embla.

Jonny is a part of the Marketing team at Jericho Writers and is the Moderator for the Ultimate Novel Writing Course – North America & Australasia. Last year, he relocated from Gloucestershire to Toronto, Canada, where he spends more time in the wilderness than in the city. He is a serial reader who spends too much time reading, to the point that he forgets to write.

He is hopeful that by joining the UNWC as a moderator and seeing all of our students’ successes, he will be inspired to actually sit down and start writing again.

Kate leads our Writer Support Team, ensuring writers get the help they need while keeping projects across Jericho Writers running smoothly.

As a keen reader, she’s passionate about helping writers succeed.

Anna oversees the Agent One-to-One service and enjoys helping new authors make sense of the querying process so they can approach agents with confidence. One of her favourite parts of her job is interviewing literary agents and finding out what they really look for in a submission pack.

Though she has not yet finished any of her novels-in-progress (that’s a challenge for the distant future!), Anna loves creative writing and spends her free time writing for tabletop and live-action roleplaying games.

Verity is the Courses Executive at Jericho Writers, where she moderates across the full range of courses. Since completing the 2020/21 Ultimate Novel Writing Course with Jericho, she is now studying English Literature and Creative Writing at The Open University. She is working on her next fiction project, alongside studying, with the support of her well-meaning cats, Truffle and Basil- who offer both distraction and inspiration.

Imogen is part of both our Writers Support and Courses teams and has a BA in English from the University of Exeter. If you’re interested in mentoring or have a general publishing question, you’ll likely speak to Imogen.

Outside of work, you’ll usually find her baking, upcycling clothing, or obsessively reading her latest book purchase. 

Emily works in the Writers Support team. You’ll likely see Emily pop up on live chat (and no, she is not a robot!) or in our premium events like Ask Us Anything or Critique Club.

A long-term Premium Member of Jericho prior to joining our Writers Support Team, Rachel loves helping hopeful writers, such as herself, to solve their problems and take a step or two closer to achieving their writing dreams.

Rachel has previously self-published a trilogy, the first of which achieved bestseller status in fourteen Amazon categories in the UK, US, Australia, and Canada and is now seeking her traditional publishing debut with her latest manuscript.

Michael is our Finance Manager, expertly handling all things numbers at Jericho Writers. With a keen eye for detail and a knack for problem-solving, he ensures our finances run smoothly, keeping the business on track.

Tanya is part of the Marketing team at Jericho Writers. With a bestselling author as an aunt, Tanya grew up surrounded by stories and studied Publishing Media at Oxford Brookes University. She has worked at various publishers, a reading charity, hosted yoga retreats, and even ran her own self-care and book subscription box.
In her spare time, Tanya is a yoga teacher who runs mindfulness and creative classes at her local studio, as well as a book club. She enjoys floristry, loves stationery, and hopes to one day finish writing her first book.