It all began with my friend saying over brunch,

“Why don’t you turn it into a book?”

When I told her about the story scenes I was writing (and hoarding!)

Bloom Frost Press

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Photo Diary

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Bloom Frost Press 〰️ Photo Diary 〰️

Umikan Alternate Profile Picture

Umikan Post-Speech At Parliament With A Minister: Right as he asked, "What can we expect of your future?"
And I replied, "Stardom and a million-dollar contract!" (adrenaline post-speech was high) — Umikan Post-Speech At Parliament With A Minister: Right as he asked, "What can we expect of your future?" And I replied, "Stardom and a million-dollar contract!" (adrenaline post-speech was high)

Umikan Receiving Award Sponsored by [Major Retail Corp]

Umikan (Second Left) At Inspirational Womens Awards Event With Colleagues and Angela Rippon (Second Right)

Umikan (Right) + Sister (Left) At A Party

Umikan Getting Ready For An Awards Evening

Umikan Post-Speech At Parliament With A Lord

Umikan Speaking on Panel (More Pictures Coming Soon)
Comments: I actually ended up talking A LOT about my writing life and Ben Shephard, National Treasure of England and daytime telly, manifested the Daydream Movie! Watch this space! — Umikan Speaking on Panel (More Pictures Coming Soon) Comments: I actually ended up talking A LOT about my writing life and Ben Shephard, National Treasure of England and daytime telly, manifested the Daydream Movie! Watch this space!

Umikan Giving A Speech At Parliament

Umikan Post-Speech At Parliament With Company Boss (Left), Minister (Centre), and King's Trust CEO (Right)

Umikan (ME!) Receiving First Proof Copy of Daydream (2025)

Umikan on Holiday: Profile Pic

A woman, Umikan, and an older man are engaged in a lively conversation, smiling and gesturing, in an indoor setting at the parliament, with a Young Minds Charity poster in the background.

Young Woman, Umikan Receiving Award, With Two Mascot Bears Behind

An illustrated woman and man are smiling and holding hands in a formal setting, with other people in the background. Umikan spoke about being a Writer From Bradford.

Illustration of Umikan, the primary author and Owner of Bloom Frost Press. Image is cartoonish showing a smiling woman with long dark hair and a red sweater holding a spiral book with "DAYDREAM" on the cover, in a room decorated with a rainbow flag.

Illustration of two young women with dark hair, one smiling brightly, showing teeth and the other with a pouty, sassy face, against a night sky with stars.

Illustration of a woman with glasses, dark hair, and a headset, sitting on a chair, holding papers, wearing a black sweater and a plaid skirt, in front of a wood-paneled background.

An animated illustration of five women at a formal event, with a background of a decorated ballroom filled with people, flowers, and a chandelier. Umikan at an Awards Event.

An anime-style mirror selfie of Umikan the Writer, a woman with black hair, wearing a black dress with gold embroidery across the chest and waist, holding a phone, and surrounded by gold stars.

Illustration of Umikan the writer, a woman, at a podium wearing a red dress and an orange 'Visitor' badge from Parliament, speaking into a microphone with a smile.