I grew up in Sheffield in the UK surrounded by a wonderful mix of heavy industry and beautiful scenery. After finishing MY 'A' levels in 1976 I went "walkabout" where I mixed 3 years of foreign travel with over 14 "horrible" temporary jobs I deliberately chose to give me a rounded experience in life. I returned to the UK and went to study in London. From there I lived in Islington and Maidenhead for 8 years, Birmingham for 9 and then in Chester ever since. I have two sons, Tom and James.

I first began writing at an early age where a comprehensive school backdrop provided an interesting blend of playing football, avoiding fights and writing poetry. In 1998 I studied creative writing at Liverpool University and went on to run a writing group after that. When one of its members complained that he couldn't get his stage play produced, I formed my production company, Too Write Productions and my vertical learning curve in the tortuous world of theatre production began. Eleven plays and seven books later, I continue to write original, story-based works with imagination at their heart.

Outside writing I also enjoy most sports including karate and I’m a qualified pilot. I also very much like riding my "Busa" - the monster GSX 1300R Suzuki Hayabusa superbike.