About me
I retired in 2018, and now enjoy spending more time with family and friends, pursuing interests old and new - and, of course, writing.
I love reading, watching and writing science-fiction, and have had a number of short stories published in various anthologies. I've also had articles on British films and history published in magazines and online.
My first novel, 'Unreachable Skies' (Book 1 of a trilogy) was published in August 2018, and is available from Mirror World Publishing, Amazon, Waterstones and other outlets. It's the story of Zarda, an apprentice Fate-seer on a planet where it is normal to fly. Only half-trained, she is ill-equipped to deal with the consequences of a plague that has resulted in wingless hatchlings. Efforts to fight prejudice and superstition lead to death for some and exile for others; while Zarda’s own journey to understanding her role in events may lead her to abandon all tradition in order to protect her peoples’ future.
The second book, 'Exile: Unreachable Skies II' was published by Mirror World in September 2019. The third book in the trilogy, 'Ascent' was published in September 2020.
Meanwhile, I have another idea to work on...
Interests: Writing; Reading (especially Sci-Fi, Historical fact or fiction, film books); British history; Cinema past and present; Conservation (active member of South Downs Volunteer Rangers); Active member of Bognor Regis WI and Bognor Regis U3A.
Favourite authors: Philippa Gregory; Tanya Huff; Elizabeth Moon; Robin Hobb; Bernard Cornwell; CJ Sansom; Isaac Asimov; Joe Abercrombie; Adrian Tchaikovsky; Jack Campbell; Faith Martin; James Swallow
Favourite meal: One shared with friends and/or family
Favourite film: Depends on my mood! Fantasy - Lord of the Rings trilogy (collectors' extended edition); Sci-Fi - Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (Director's cut); Classic - Casablanca; Historical epic - Gladiator; Funny - Chicken Run; Western - Shenandoah; War - The Cruel Sea; Musical - Les Miserables
Favourite TV: Almost anything Sci-fi, but especially Star Trek (the original series) and Doctor Who; historical documentaries; murder mystery series, especially if they're set in the past; classic comedy (M*A*S*H, Yes Minister, Dad's Army)
Favourite Actors: James Mason, James Stewart, James Doohan (hmm, is there a pattern here?), Hugh Bonneville, Philip Glenister, Derek Jacobi, David Ogden Stiers, Louis Ferreira, Nicholas Courtney
I love reading, watching and writing science-fiction, and have had a number of short stories published in various anthologies. I've also had articles on British films and history published in magazines and online.
My first novel, 'Unreachable Skies' (Book 1 of a trilogy) was published in August 2018, and is available from Mirror World Publishing, Amazon, Waterstones and other outlets. It's the story of Zarda, an apprentice Fate-seer on a planet where it is normal to fly. Only half-trained, she is ill-equipped to deal with the consequences of a plague that has resulted in wingless hatchlings. Efforts to fight prejudice and superstition lead to death for some and exile for others; while Zarda’s own journey to understanding her role in events may lead her to abandon all tradition in order to protect her peoples’ future.
The second book, 'Exile: Unreachable Skies II' was published by Mirror World in September 2019. The third book in the trilogy, 'Ascent' was published in September 2020.
Meanwhile, I have another idea to work on...
Interests: Writing; Reading (especially Sci-Fi, Historical fact or fiction, film books); British history; Cinema past and present; Conservation (active member of South Downs Volunteer Rangers); Active member of Bognor Regis WI and Bognor Regis U3A.
Favourite authors: Philippa Gregory; Tanya Huff; Elizabeth Moon; Robin Hobb; Bernard Cornwell; CJ Sansom; Isaac Asimov; Joe Abercrombie; Adrian Tchaikovsky; Jack Campbell; Faith Martin; James Swallow
Favourite meal: One shared with friends and/or family
Favourite film: Depends on my mood! Fantasy - Lord of the Rings trilogy (collectors' extended edition); Sci-Fi - Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (Director's cut); Classic - Casablanca; Historical epic - Gladiator; Funny - Chicken Run; Western - Shenandoah; War - The Cruel Sea; Musical - Les Miserables
Favourite TV: Almost anything Sci-fi, but especially Star Trek (the original series) and Doctor Who; historical documentaries; murder mystery series, especially if they're set in the past; classic comedy (M*A*S*H, Yes Minister, Dad's Army)
Favourite Actors: James Mason, James Stewart, James Doohan (hmm, is there a pattern here?), Hugh Bonneville, Philip Glenister, Derek Jacobi, David Ogden Stiers, Louis Ferreira, Nicholas Courtney
