My name is Jess Smith.

I am a Traditional storyteller from Scotland's Perthshire Travelling people. My past lifestyle which is now extinct was working the land. This closeness to nature taught me many things about the body's hidden senses and thankfully I have never lost them.

I have written three books on my life travelling the country in an old bus with parents and seven sisters who came and went over a period spanning ten years. Two of the books, Jessie's Journey and Tales from the Tent were in Scotland’s best-selling list and are now for sale in America and Canada. Book three, Tears for a Tinker, which finishes my journey stories, was published in April 2005.

"Takes you into an unfamiliar world ... remarkable." - Caledonia

My first novel, Bruar's Rest, was published in October 2006.

"It is a captivating and enjoyable read which is filled with wonderful descriptions… and I am convinced that one day it will be adapted into a film." - Strathearn Herald

A short story compilation, called Sookin' Berries, will follow. This collection will feature reminisces of travelling agricultural workers.