Hullo from North England

[TPArchie]

Unreformed hoarder
I grew up in and around Burnley, Lancashire which is in the North of England. I spent a lot of time in the local library and the book store, mostly reading SF and Fantasy. Having taken so much from the genre, I think it's about time I put something back - at least that's what I tell my wife.
I like big ideas infused with realism and I'm inspired by fantastic themes set within a realistic context; e.g. Sandman, Lucifer, Fables. These treatments fascinate me. I'm also a fan of Golden Age SF and admire works such as Dune, Starship Troopers and Lord of the Rings. Sometimes I showcase my stuff on my blog. I've no agent or publisher (diy doesn't count) and I write under my real name.
In a parallel life I'm a CIMA qualified Management Accountant which means I get to use spreadsheets (yippee!). I have four children, three dogs, two cats and a long suffering wife. For the really anal, I do process mapping, spreadsheet modelling, management reporting and costing systems.

I should write lots; self promotion slows me down. I loath self-promotion but without it I can't get feedback and so couldn't go on. Doesn't make it easier - I don't write lots and time is limited. At life's end there is a full stop.

What am I writing at the moment? Mostly Science Fiction, a bit of fantasy, some crime / noir fiction. Longer pieces, all part complete.

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