Biographical
Born in Norfolk, U.K. (August 1989, so barely a child of the eighties), and now with a degree in Creative Writing and Theology from the University of Chester, I hope one day to develop the confidence to be a postmodernist. This is, perhaps, surprising, given my obsessive interest in Agatha Christie. I've been writing since I could hold a pen - mainly because I can't not write! My writing style has been compared to Roald Dahl, Agatha Christie, Iris Murdoch, and Ian McEwan. Samples are available on the left.
Awards, qualifications, competition victories, etc.
- 2011: M.A. Creative Writing (University of Exeter; forthcoming)
- 2010: Bible Society Prize for best biblical studies essay (Chester Valedictorian)
- 2010: B.A. (Hon.s) Creative Writing with Theology and Relgious Studies (University of Chester: First Class)
- 2009: Pygmy Giant Summer competition - first prize
- 2007: Norfolk County Scholar for academic excellence
- 2007: Advanced Extension Award in English (merit)
- 2007: Govenors' Prize (for straight As at A-level, English Literature, Drama, and Law; East Norfolk Sixth Form College)
- 2005: Subject prize for English (Upon getting 100% English language and literature at GCSE; Cliff Park High School)
At university, I represent(ed) students in the English Department at the Board of Studies, Quality Assessment Audit, and Annual Periodic Review.
Publication history (print)
"In a Shoe Box" and "Banquo's Ghost" in The Journal (journal, Winter 2011)
Review of The Murder of Roger Akroyd in Exepose (newspaper, ed.s T. Barclay & A. Walker, iss. 570)
Murder to a Degree (playscript) published 2010 (Landlock)
"Vanity Retired" in Book of Dreams (anthology, United Press, 2010)
Pictures (contains 10 short stories and 11 poems) published 2010 (Landlock)
"Doris Frump's Obituary" in Pandora’s Box (magazine, ed. A. Chantler, iss. 7)
"Nobody Ever Sees Harlequin" and three articles in It’s About Time (anthology, ed. P. Blair, University of Chester, 2009)
"The Saint in the Cathedral" in Homage to Cheshire (anthology, ed. W. T. Fox, Cheshire County Council, 2009)
"Communion" in Gene Genii (anthology, ed. S. Birch, Cormorant, 2008)
"An Easter Sonnet" and one pseudonymous poem in The Gorleston Gazette (newsletter, ed. K. Fisher, vol. 1 iss. 6 & vol. 3 iss. 4)
"A Pressing Case", "A Pain in the Neck", "The Last Supper", and numerous reviews in ACAL (newsletter, ed.s P. Ford and R. Green, vol. 7 iss. 3, 4 & vol. 8 iss. 1)
"Princess Beatrice" in Majesty (magazine, ed. I. Seward, vol. 28 iss. 10)
"Drop Dead Gorgeous" in Pot Pourri (anthology, ed. C. King, Midici Books, 2006)
·"Modern Britain" in Twisted Tongue (journal, ed. C. Nixon, iss. 2)
"Old People Know Everything" in The Taj Mahal Review (journal, ed. S. Kumar, vol. 4 iss. 1)
"Murder in Marwick" in ThrillerUK (magazine, ed. T. Fountain, Winter 2004)
"Drop Dead Gorgeous" in Thirteen (magazine, ed. A. Hannon, vol. 1 iss. 6)
Some jokes in The Dandy (comic, D.C. Thompson Ltd., no. 3122)
Scripts performed
Sadly, I haven't kept track of exact dates :(
- COLD BLOOD has been performed by an American High School and an online Role Play community.
- SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE CURSED TIARA has been performed in workshop by Dusmagrik Young People's Theatre Company
- I believe my radio script THE CASE OF THE SOLICITING SOLICITOR has been done somehow, somewhere, but I can't remember the details.
- COLD BLOOD has been performed by an American High School and an online Role Play community.
- SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE CURSED TIARA has been performed in workshop by Dusmagrik Young People's Theatre Company
- I believe my radio script THE CASE OF THE SOLICITING SOLICITOR has been done somehow, somewhere, but I can't remember the details.
