: About Me

My first job in computing (in the early 1980s) was designing communication systems for disabled people. These comprised simple input devices (with sometimes only a single key) and smart software to interpret them.
Later on I moved into publishing and worked for many of the UK's top computer magazines where I had assorted roles ranging from Editorial Assistant, through Deputy Editor, Features Editor, Promotions Coordinator and Cover Disc Editor.
With the Internet's coming of age I started two companies: one in Ashford, Kent (UK), and the other in Pasadena, California (US). Among other projects the UK company broadcast the world's first fully licensed Internet back-ends.
I am also the author of two books on computing and several publications for companies such as the UK's Channel 4 TV and the Department of Trade and Industry (now called the Department for Business).
For the first half of this decade I took some time out to run various pubs, restaurants and other hospitality businesses both in England and Texas. Having got that out of my system I have returned to my roots of writing and developing.
I have been featured on a number of TV and radio programs (both in the UK and the US) and currently work as a freelance author and developer. As well as producing regular features for publications such as Personal Computer World, PC Plus and Web User, I also write fiction, self-help and environmental articles.

My passion is ...

Writing, of course

I know too much about ...

Programming

My parents always told me ...

Never give up

My childhood ambition ...

To be a famous author

My favorite memory ...

My first front cover article

Why I write ...

I'm good at it

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

Neil Gaiman's Graveyard Book

My first job ...

Washer up

My best moment ...

My first published book

My inspiration ...

All the greats

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