I have a confession, I love plants… but I’m not a scientist. I’m not even a very good gardener. I approach plants as someone who is fascinated by seeds, trees, nature and words.
I have had the idea for a children’s fantasy series, The Kingdom Of Plants (TKOP), for about a decade and my original idea has taken many gnarled and twisted paths to end up in its final version.
Life Outside TKOP
When I’m not writing I read, watch and listen to stories.
Apart from books I love animation, concept art, films and comics. Stories that tell us about ourselves, in all our unusual and diverse ways, are of particular interest to me.
When I write I listen to film scores; John Williams, Hans Zimmer and Michael Giacchino are favourites.
Other Bits And Pieces
- I’ve worked as a seed collector and a librarian.
- I used to own a comic business and championed the inclusion of comics and graphic novels in schools and libraries.
Influences:
- Jim Henson
- Gerald Durrell
- Jane Goodall
- Tove Jansson
- Walt Disney
- Star Wars Universe
- My Little Pony (Lauren Faust version)
- Role Playing Games
- Comics (esp. from the mid-1980’s to mid-1990’s) E.g. The ‘Nam, D.P.7., Star Wars, Star Trek TNG, New Mutants.
- Angie Lewin
- Charley Harper
- Mary Blair
- John Williams (Composer)
Connect With Me:
- Follow me on Twitter
- Like The Kingdom Of Plants on Facebook