I am 43, live in Peterborough UK and work as a Sales Administrator, although writing is my first love and I manage to fit this in during my lunch hour.

Married with two adult step-children, I have just completed a BSc (Hons) degree in IT and Computing for which I received a 2:1, but I have had a passion for writing since I was a child. According to my mother I started my first novel when I was 7 but have never been published.

I am currently getting to know the characters, through successive interviews, for a novel which I have started writing. But, ultimately, writing gives me so much pleasure I know I would do it whether I am ever successful at it or not.

A born again Christian I feel that God has given me a gift with the written word and I hope to realize it as best I can.

I am inspired by Christ and the quest for knowledge and am an avid reader of just about anything in print, but especially science fantasy, historical dramas, biographies and books on the Christian walk.

My dream would be to work from home making a comfortable living with my writing and traveling the world on the proceeds. I think that is a long way off however, so, for now, I'll just do what I can to keep Helium readers entertained!

I am also a sub-channel steward at Homes and Gardens keeping an eye on Real Estate. Any suggestions or queries for this channel please feel free to contact me!

My passion is ...

My wife, Motorbikes, God, Computers and Books

I know too much about ...

nothing - and ths is confirmed by the more I learn!

My parents always told me ...

only speak when spoken to - which can be very lonely!

My childhood ambition ...

To be an astronaught and I still want to travel into space! I also wanted to be a Journalist and that's probably more achievable!

My favorite memory ...

My wedding day

Why I write ...

Its my life blood, my compulsion and my succour

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

The Bible, The New Testament: An Introduction (John Drane)

My first job ...

Assistant Librarian for Cambridge University Library (UK)

My best moment ...

Speaking in front of 2000+ delegates at a union conference in 1998

My inspiration ...

God and knowledge

Autos > Motorcycles & Scooters How to winterize your motorcycle

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1. Clean the road muck off

The first step to making sure your motorbike survives the winter months and is ready to be rolled out again in the spring, is to give it a good clean. Once the nights begin to freeze and the roads become icy, the first thing that happens is that salt and grit are spread on the road to stop motorists skidding on ice. While this is obviously essential, the collected grime thrown at your vehicle also helps the exposed metal on your motorbike to corrode.

So get the sponge and water and make sure you clean your motorbike thoroughly. I usually get an old toothb...

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