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[…]
Amina Alyal has not always lived in this century. She finds it much the same as the last one she was in, however, only with better technology and more fantasy films. Contrary to popular belief she doesn’t think metaculturism was a mistake, and is herself a metaculturist, a multicolourist, and a metafictionalist. One of herRead more about Amina Alyal[…]
It took Shaunna Harper some years to fully realise her flair for writing. Starting out aged twelve with goofy stories of rock and roll bands’ drug-and-sex-fulled adventures on the road, she eventually started taking her writing more seriously and found her own poetic voice, publishing two poems and a short story when she was twenty-one.Read more about Shaunna Harper[…]
Tim Goldthorpe is a long time contributor to Dream Catcher where his unique view of his world has been enjoyed by readers all over the world. Born in Uganda in 1953, returning to the UK with his parents when the political system became too unstable, and has lived with bipolar schizophrenia now for 40 someRead more about Tim Goldthorpe[…]
Paul Lingaard (the pen name of Paul Worsley) is a founder member of Fareham Writers, Hampshire. His work has been published in several anthologies. He has also worked as a woodcarver, teacher, and sculptor, exhibiting in Winchester and the South of England. Other interests include the building of an oil fired top-lift Raku kiln whichRead more about Paul Lingaard[…]
Clint was born in Beverley, Yorkshire and returned there in the mid-1990s after a spell in London as a chemistry teacher. Five years ago he went part time and began a career in FE. Through his life he’s enthused, and bored, friends and family, wittering on about geology and dragging people fossil hunting. His enthusiasmRead more about Clint Wastling[…]
Maxine lives in the South Wales Valleys with her family For most of her working life, Maxine worked with young people teaching English and Drama in schools, training centres, for community charities, and volunteering in Sri Lanka. She has spent many years living in Devon and Cornwall after which she travelled around Europe filling herRead more about Maxine Ridge[…]
