Paul Williams (30)

Paul Williams is a British born author who grew up in Africa and then spent several years practicing as a frontline medic in two civil wars. He was then a lead guitarist of a Middle East rock band, a surfer in Durban and radio DJ in Zimbabwe. He then went on to get a Ph.D. in the United States and is now a professor and Programme Leader at the University of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland Australia, where he teaches Creative Writing. He has published in several genres internationally and his works include short stories, non-fiction, young adult novels, fiction and critical articles. His works include the short story collection “The Art of Losing,” his guide to writing “Novel Ideas: Writing Innovative Fiction,” “Fail Brilliantly,” “Soldier Blue,” and “Playing with Words.” He has also written the novel “Twelve Day” a crime thriller that was published in 2019. “Soldier Blue” his memoir about his experiences in the civil wars in Africa was the 2008 Book of the Year in South Africa. He currently lives with his family near the beach.