Prince-Bob snuggling me for warmth during our broken boiler while I was finishing Electrodermal.
Writer, teacher, illustrator, musician, football coach
A space for my words
Hi, I’m John, a creative person who likes to write. Over the years I’ve written a host of fanzines and I’m finally getting round to writing some books.
In 2022, I published my debut novel ‘Electrodermal’, a near future sci-fi, with Beyond Cataclysm Books. I’m currently working on redrafting and publishing my second full-length novel. I’m planning to share my progress on that on this site as well as my socials.
As well is this, I’m an English teacher as my day job, I run my own football club specialising in futsal in Hyde Park in Leeds, and I’m in avid illustrator; specialising in cartoon drawings quite often scribbling at gigs. I guess I’m also a musician who sings and plays in a band. Lots of hobbies!
But writing is why we are here so this is mainly pointing out what I’m doing, trying to get published and read a bit more widely.
Reviews
I can run relaxing draw events suitable for children, like I’ve done at Lakefest and Underneath the Stars Festivals.
I do scene drawing at fast portraits, want some of that at your event?
Get in touch ✍️🙂
“I found it a rollercoaster of a read … your ideas raised many questions” - Christine W.
“A thought provoking read - I just kept reading to the end.” Nick B.
“Couldn't put it down. Really enjoyed it. Lots to think about.” - Jane C.
“Fantastic read.” - Andy B.
“Delves deep into a dystopian fiction in a breathless flight through a cyberpunk landscape … intertwines speculative strands on technology’s direction as a regulator and liberator, and our own relationships with technology in the present day. Totally Enjoyable.” - Cubesville