Who the hell am I?

This is a question I often ask myself.

I was born in 1969 in London but moved around the country (well the southern bit) as a child. Not because there were people after us but because of my dad’s job in the Meteorological Office.

Well, that’s what he told us.

I was a BBC radio journalist for a decade, ending up at Radio One Newsbeat where I was a reporter and news reader.  I even used to read the news for the legend that was (and still is) John Peel.

Since 2000 I’ve run my own audio production company, working mainly in the video games industry. Yes, I make funny noises for a living.

Writing has always been my passion, even if I’ve never done much to satisfy it.  Finally, in 2005, my wife goaded me into starting my first novel – Chosen.  I finished the first draft in October 2006 and began the slow, painful process of submitting it to literary agents.  It didn’t go well.

Finally, in October 2008, I did what I swore I never would. I self published.

Then something funny happened. People starting buying my book.  Actual, real people parted with hard earned money to read my words.  And they even seemed to like it.

So here I am. Out in paperback and in ebook.  Still not a millionaire author (it wouldn’t suit me anyway) but still being read and enjoyed.

Now to do the same with the book  two – The Veil.