Sally-Anne Lomas is the author of two novels, her debut, “Live Like Your Head’s On Fire” and the sequel “Love Like Your Heart’s On Fire”
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She runs writing for wellbeing workshops in conjunction with Story Machine
Her guide to creative writing and movement “Your Body is a Writer” will be published in Autumn 2024
She is an award winning documentary film maker and Creative Director of the Cloth of Kindness health and well being project.
Sixteen-year-old Pen Flowers is angry. She’s furious about climate injustice and social inequality, her parents' separation, and her own lonely single existence. The only thing that makes life worth living is dancing. And with that she plans to change the world.
But when romance arrives unexpectedly on the No 11 bus, Pen leaps in. Once her heart's set ablaze, she's gripped by passion. With emotions running high, can she stay true to herself, her art, and all the things that matter most to her?
Love Like Your Head’s On Fire is the stunning sequel to Live Like Your Head’s On Fire. It is a celebration of the power of dance to drive change and a page-turning story of teenage dreams and devastation. Sally-Anne Lomas’s On Fire Trilogy is destined to become a must-read for everyone who wants to live life with passion and make the world a better place…
When fifteen year-old Pen Flowers climbs out of her bedroom window in the middle of the night to dance in the empty streets, she ignites a flame in herself that will change everything.
‘A gripping story, full of honesty, energy, heartache and joy. I love this book. Sally-Anne Lomas is a new and powerful writer.’ – Yvvette Edwards, MAN Booker Prize Longlisted author of 'A Cupboard Full of Coats' and 'The Mother'.
‘An exhilarating, funny, heartwarming debut that will inspire you to follow your dreams.’ – CJ Flood, author of 'The Night Wanderers' and 'Infinite Sky'.
Watch the promotional trailer for Live Like Your Head's On Fire
'Whatever feels special, whatever burns inside, that’s what you have to be true to.
Flame on. Let’s get blazing.
Live like your head’s on fire.’
See our campaign to get people dancing with Pen here.
See our workshops exploring movement and writing in support of Live Like Your Head’s On Fire here.
Sally-Anne is running a series of writing for well-being workshops online – find out more and sign up at
Order your copy of Love Like Your Heart’s On Fire
Find out more about the workshops at Working Well
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Listen to Sally-Anne talking about Julian of Norwich and the Cloth of Kindness on Woman’s Hour