About

William Horsburgh is a forty-three-year-old author from Anstruther living with Cerebral Palsy and Glaucoma, and the owner of a Jack Russell terrier called Dobby. He lost his eyesight in his teenage years and was unable to write until assistive technology made it possible to work independently.

In 2013, he published his first autobiography, Ring of Fire, which chronicles the first twenty-six years of his life growing up with Cerebral Palsy and Glaucoma. Since then, his work has included a published short story in a travel magazine, and his short story Cardboard Boxes, which was runner-up in Fife Writes competition.

He holds a BA (Hons) in Arts and Humanities and a Master’s degree in Creative Writing, both completed through the Open University. His most recent memoir explores the experience of raising a Jack Russell terrier in the face of widespread doubt that it could be achieved by someone in his situation.