I grew up in merry old England, in a small town (or large village) known as Sawtry, relatively close to Cambridge. As for how this influenced my writing? Well, I would say the biggest way living there influenced my writing is that I started writing after a teacher in Sawtry Junior School congratulated me on a short story I had wrote for homework once.

On top of that, living in the British countryside I was surrounded with old Victorian and Georgian buildings and access to a lot of history. Since I write Steampunk stories, I think those surroundings probably help me a great deal.

The greatest joy of writing has to be the chance to put down on paper all the different worlds, people and events that go on in your mind. Everyone creates and imagines things, and writing allows you to express them, and express yourself.

I would say that my favourite authors are probably Tolkien, Scott Westerfeld, and George R.R. Martin. I know that's probably cliche, but I really enjoy their works. I read The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings as a child, and The Children of Hurin is still one of my all time favourites.

My darling daughter. And not because her cries for food wake me up (although she does make a great alarm clock), but because I want to give her the best life I can.

Aside from writing, I am an avid PC gamer. I love roleplaying games, both western and the JRPG kind. I am also a rather big fan of The Walking Dead, and never miss an episode.