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I am a public servant by day, and a science fiction author by night when my dark side emerges to wreak murder and mayhem on unsuspecting imaginary worlds.

I use my lifelong love of both science and art to bring new worlds to life for readers to escape to. Back in the real world, I escaped from Britain in 2004 but still miss proper pubs, pork pies, and real bacon.

I now live in beautiful British Columbia with my wife, two children, and assorted pets.

My website contains information on published books, works in progress, and an insider's view into the various story worlds.

You can also connect with me on my blog, Views From the Bald Patch, where I post about Life, Writing, and Random Thoughts That Enter My Mind.
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	How I Found the Write Path: A Compilation of Letters by Carrie Butler (Goodreads Author), P.K. Hrezo (Goodreads Author), Emma Adams (Contributor) 4.57 avg rating — 44 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ghosts of Innocence (Shayla's World #1) 4.67 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tiamat's Nest 4.57 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2015 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Ashes of Home (Shayla's World #2) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2018 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Long Dark 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2020 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Critique Survival Guide it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wrath of Empire (Shayla's World #3) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2023 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Breaking the Block 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2019	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Now we’re well into summer, the backyard looks a lot different. All those empty veg beds are nowoverflowing with green!

The small beds in the foreground areour herb garden. Several varieties of mint trying to escape the firstone, then what we call the “poultry bed” - sage, rosemary, thyme,oregano amongst others. Parsley, green and red onions, and chives,and several varieties of lettuce spread out a

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Mar 12, 2018 02:33PM

Jessica wrote: "Hi Ian, thanks for the add!

In reply to your message, fascination is an understatement. I'm a bit (lot) obsessed. Approximately 110 and counting! I've even been to that one in Toronto ;)

Have you..."

Hey, Jessica, thanks for replying! I'll reply more fully by PM. 110? Wow, I can't match that although I'm not entirely castle-bereft :)

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Mar 12, 2018 02:26PM

Hi Ian, thanks for the add!

In reply to your message, fascination is an understatement. I'm a bit (lot) obsessed. Approximately 110 and counting! I've even been to that one in Toronto ;)

Have you visited the UK or Europe and seen the fortresses up close? I am always happy to give castle (plus cathedral, and monastic) visiting advice if you ever need it :D

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