I am an Irish author descended from the storytellers of both the ancient Celts and the Vikings. I have no proof of this assertion, but it sounds cool.
I write mostly science fiction, and many of my stories take place in the Cold Rush verse where corporations fight over resources deep into the Cold beyond Neptune station. I love flawed characters and the fact that often our greatest enemy is ourselves.
The dream of becoming a writer started as soon as I read my first kids novel at age seven. But school soon banished that idea. I was told I couldn’t spell or understand grammar and I went on to get a job working with my hands.
It took till my 40th year until I was brave enough to try again. I soon realised I was dyslexic and found amazing support through the writing community to overcome this difficulty in my writing. Know that I know how to deal with it, I look on my dyslexia as an advantage, although my editor may have other opinions.
I started writing with the intent to create an Expanse type universe written by Joe Abercrombie. I am not sure if it has ended up like that. But I hope there is plenty of fast-paced fun for readers to have.
I am very excited to be launching my second novella, ‘Cold Blooded’ in September through
Kickstarter.
I look like what would happen if Dave Grohl and Commander Riker had a baby. And I am not ashamed of that. I work as a head chef and enjoy the sport of archery. On my days off, I like to roam the Irish hinterland, searching out adventures with my sons.
