Daniel Richardson was born in April 1941 in Chicago, and grew up in Carmel, California during a time in which there seemed to be great optimism about the future in general and the future of the U.S.A. in particular. He studied mathematical logic at Bristol, and is currently working as a mathematical consultant. He alsoRead more about Daniel Richardson[…]
Lance is retired and lives near Stratford upon Avon in Warwickshire – he regularly visits his partner in York, a city that he loves because of it variety and lively nature. He spent most of his life in the RAF, serving in the Indian Ocean and NATO in Europe, then left to run a charityRead more about Lance Clark[…]
Alan Smith’s first novel was published just before his fiftieth birthday. ‘ I was one of those people who always intended to write a novel but went to the pub instead. It finally dawned on me that being a writer might entail actually doing some writing and so I resolved to write a page aRead more about Alan Smith[…]
John Wheatcroft has spent most of his working life as a journalist on newspapers in Lancashire and Yorkshire, with a few forays into teaching in adult education. His first novel, Here in the Cull Valley, appeared originally via Kindle. Although reviews were good, readers could not agree about his view of the north of England.Read more about John Wheatcroft[…]
Oz Hardwick has always heard voices. His grandfather’s spirited recitations of Burns and the Lake Poets provided his introduction to poetry, but a darker chorus also informed his linguistic growth. He has clear childhood memories of cowering under his bed covers, eyes screwed tight, as disembodied voices spoke to him. As time went on, heRead more about Oz Hardwick[…]
Some years ago, Rita Jerram read her grandmother Edith’s journals and began to imagine herself following in Edith’s footsteps. Rita is herself now a mother and grandmother, and no stranger to an adventurous lifestyle, having lived in Fiji and Australia. Rita was born in Derbyshire where her family was subject to the vicissitudes of prewar life:Read more about Rita Jerram[…]
Although he wrote his first rhymed verse in a classroom, at the age of seven, it was only in his 30s that Tony Lucas started to focus on poetry as his main creative work, and began to be published in magazines. Since then his poems have appeared regularly in publications such as Ambit, South Bank Poetry and DreamRead more about Tony Lucas[…]
It’s the question asked of all murderers, politicians and writers: “Why did you do it?” Several years ago I entered a competition called “Gone in 60 Seconds.” As the name suggests you had to produce a play that takes no more than one minute to perform. I enjoyed writing them so I just carried on,Read more about David Clegg[…]
William Thirsk-Gaskill was born in Leeds and lives in Wakefield. He studied chemistry at Liverpool University, and then worked in Poole, where he was miserable, and Glasgow, where he was happy. While an undergraduate at Liverpool, he was the sex correspondent for a fanzine called ‘Dregs’, which achieved a circulation of 2,500. He increased writingRead more about William Thirsk-Gaskill[…]
Andy was born in Birkenhead, Merseyside (the home of Tranmere Rovers FC!) and grew up on the Wirral. He moved to York with his wife in 2006 where they share a home with several goldfish. He is presently juggling a number of different careers, combining freelance writing with part-time work as an administrator for aRead more about Andy Humphrey[…]
