About
I studied Literature with Media at the North East Wales Institute (now Glyndwr University) in Wrexham in North Wales where I live and they gave me a lovely degree in 2000. I am married to a mental health nurse and have a son with autistic spectrum dissorder. I work at Coleg Lal (Yale College) Wrexham as a support worker for students with physical and learning difficulties. I am also the bassist with the rock band Green Eyed Monsterz.
I am also a self-published author of the paranormal tale 'Projector', and the madcap comedy Jurassic Jack books for children. Both ebooks are available from Kindle and Smashwords at a very reasonable price.
Description
<p>(Book 1)<br />Betrayed by the woman he loved and on the verge of destitution, artist Jonathan Martinez channels his anguish and rage into what will become his greatest masterpiece—Passion and Betrayal. The painting, critically acclaimed, ushers him into the world of fine art and allows him to realize his dreams. Stepping out of the shadows, he transforms into Phillipe, a wealthy artist and sought-after bachelor who enjoys an extravagant lifestyle—including his pick of any woman he desires.<br /><br />But when Phillipe least expects, the woman who almost destroyed him returns on the arm of his agent. Despite his anger, she awakens the part of his soul he entombed long ago. The part of him that can never forget her, no matter how deeply he buries himself in his art.<br /><br />With everything he's accomplished at stake, can Phillipe overpower the demons that haunt him and learn to love again? Or will his heart remain a shattered work of art that can never be restored?</p>
Story Behind The Book
The original idea came through a short story I wrote for my son when he was 8. Robin has autism and I thought as he was mad about dinosaurs and I loved my rock music that I would combine the two and see what happened. The book contains the same mad humour that we both share today.
Reviews
I read the first half dozen chapter and then realised I'm not 8-10. I love the inventiveness. Some of the one liners were genuinely funny and your irreverent use of characters is inspirational. But like I say, I'm not 8-10. Best of luck. Authonomy author.
