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About meI'm 22, from a small town in Devon. I'm a graduate in history from the UEA in Norwich. I work in Waterstones in Bridport Dorset which is a lot of fun and is bringing in much-needed pounds. It's the best job I've ever had.

I've been a voracious reader as long as I can remember. I had masses of books even as a child. I've always loved writing as well, though I doubt I'll ever make it as novelist- I just write for pleasure. I've tried writing everything from crime novels to science fiction but the results never measure up to what I'd hoped for when I started. Essays for my courses were far easier for me. I like starting with a blank piece of paper and pouring your ideas on to it. And coming back to a piece after a few months and realising "I wrote that" is a great moment.

I admire authors who have big imaginations and the skill to carry that onto the page. Iain M. Banks has phenomenal ability in that regard- I don't read much sci-fi apart from his novels because other writers in that genre just can't match his talent. I also like writers who can just write damn good stories like Robert Harris (most of the time), George MacDonald Fraser, James Meek and Boris Akunin, though I doubt some of them would want to be compared to the others! Obviously I had to read a lot of history books at university and the best ones are written by people who possess writing talent. I know that sounds obvious, but many historians can't express their ideas very well at all. That's why I admire Stephen Runciman, Orlando Figes and James McPherson so much.

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