Chris Dignam

Chris Dignam grew up in a happy family home in Swansea, South Wales with his Mam, Dad and a Shetland sheepdog called Shandy. His was a typical Welsh family, though there were (by that generation) no coal miners, none of them could sing and no-one played rugby. Maybe the stereotype failed because his Dad was half Irish. However, they were all short, including the dog.

He is married to Armelle and together they started a Craft business, branched out into Jams and Chutneys and then started Crafty Dog Books Cymru. All this came about by accident after helping with a greyhound rescue charity. When not assisting with the glass-painting or stirring marmalade or acting as Butler to Penny their own rescued Greyhound he tries to find time to write.

His loves are his wife and rescued greyhounds (though he says not necessarily in that order!), and music. And writing. And holidays in the motorhome. Maybe that’s his favourite? This is his great dilemma