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Michael R. Martin

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Mike has a degree in mechanical engineering and a HND in multimedia.

He has worked as a design engineer, a volunteer IT tutor, a medical records officer and is currently a freelance computer animator.

The aim of his writing is to create imaginative, supernatural thrillers populated by believable characters and realistic settings.

His influences are many, but he draws particular inspiration from the works of Nigel Kneale, H P Lovecraft, R Chetwynd-Hayes, Stephen King, Alan Garner and M R James.

He lives in the UK.

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Michael R. Martin Winston Smith and Julia from 1984 (George Orwell)....the tragedy of a desperate love affair crushed by a totalitarian regime is a counterpoint to the …moreWinston Smith and Julia from 1984 (George Orwell)....the tragedy of a desperate love affair crushed by a totalitarian regime is a counterpoint to the belief that love wins through every time. As strong as our feelings for each other can be, they are subject to our own human weaknesses, and we must live in the moment. (less)

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Michael R. Martin I've come to the conclusion that it's best to have two or three stories going at the same time. That way you can flit between them when you hit a bloc…moreI've come to the conclusion that it's best to have two or three stories going at the same time. That way you can flit between them when you hit a block. Often, a relatively minor detail in a different story can spark an idea that get's around a block in another.(less)

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