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Member: DavidBurrows

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About meMy family lived near Blackpool which was great for summer jobs, calling bingo and working on the Pleasure Beach. From there I went to Liverpool University where I was introduced to the delights of this truly great city. I spent some time rowing on Knowsley lake, right opposite a safari park. As you rowed you were treated to the delights of giraffe and zebra strolling by the lake side, it was just like being in Africa! I never did find out if there were crocodiles in the lake. Next I was off to Edinburgh where I enrolled in the TA as an infantry Captain, spending many a happy weekend on a mountain top, freezing in ice and snow! I have now moved south to a much gentler climate in Kent. I have also handed over my claymore and rifle to take up the sword, shield and spear of an Anglo-Saxon re-enactor, in Regia Anglorum. Writing is one of my hobbies and my current project is a fantasy trilogy The Prophecy of the Kings – sample chapters are at http://prophecyofthekings.com/

Writing Motivation

My interest in fantasy started with Lord of the Rings. Motivated by the epic tale I put pen to paper, determined to create a story with bold characters and an intriguing plot. The book’s initial scene was a betrayal set deep in the heart of a mountain. Encouraged by my friends I started writing The Prophecy of the Kings in the months during my wife’s pregnancy with the first of two sons. As with most aspiring authors, writing was part time, with the plot progressing in the evenings and holidays. At times the tale seemed to naturally take the characters into extreme peril, and for months I was left wondering as to their fate. Refusing to rewrite the tale to rescue them, I patiently waited before inspiration struck and the story continued at a fast pace to the next cliff-hanger. Suffice to say my sons have now grown and, as the quill dries, are of an age to read and appreciate this work. As to the characters in the tale, they too have grown older and wiser; as to whether they survived the tale, only reading the novel will tell.

About my libraryI like fantasy but enjoy other genres. Historical fiction and some thrillers. I used to read Westerns and horror.

Homepagehttp://prophecyofthekings.com/

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