Why? How? and Where?

How do I start? Let me tell you a little about myself. I've written five books, most are on Amazon, and have done reasonably well in the grand scheme of things. While I have enjoyed writing about other people's lives, it was pointed out to me last year, that it might be a good idea to commit my own weird and wonderful experiences I've had to paper. While indeed I have seen a lot of life over the years, I was (and still am) fascinated by the whole "New Age" traveller ethos and culture-especially in relation to Great Britain. Growing up in the 1980's, I was privy to many scenarios concerning their movements, and I monitored, somewhat worryingly, the activities of the state in trying to curtail their lifestyle.

However distressing it all seemed to be at the time, I still was drawn to the inclusive nature of the traveller lifestyle, and the strong bond that unified a lot of the communities together. Although it is many years since I visited these gatherings, the imagery is still very powerful in my mind. It was with this that I wanted to draw in some of what I’d seen then into my first novel. As someone who monitors popular culture, I do feel the territory is ripe for a new, challenging piece of work that mines a lot of the landscape of "Cult" fiction that seems to fallen out of fashion.