Peter King

I always wanted to be a writer. I tried working other jobs and writing, but that never seemed to work out. Then I snuck into journalism, avoiding the gatekeepers who always try to tell you, you're not good enough. I did that for years, specialising in science and tech, for top newspapers.  Then I ran a magazine for engineers for a long time.  Today I do research and public policy for a living but I still need to write. So here I am, sneaking by the gatekeepers of the publishing world, all over again.
When I was younger I liked science fiction or fantasy but gradually I tired of  made up worlds. Most of them lacked truth, and the characters were 2D. I like a world and characters I can believe in. I like motivation. I like an emotional journey told with truth rather than garnishing.  I like a narrative where the narrator isn't hidden, but tells the audience who they are, and why they have the voice they do.