DarkWarrior's WEbook Profile

DarkWarrior

Join Date: 8/3/2008

I'm currently writing the fourth chapter of my novel

The Window Boy (Arran's Magic Kingdom)

About me:
A bit more about me : I am also an abstract artist and semi - professional photographer.

I have studied for three years, passing with Level 2 & Level 3 Photography grades in Advanced Photography; with specialisms in Studio & Location photography, and abstraction & Multi Media - Adobe Developement.
( I Specilalise in studio photography and Location photography).

Prior to this, I spent two years studying for a Level 3 Diploma in Art & Design Studies, and Photography.
My claim to fame: I Have had three poems published in books and anthology collections. I have also been nominated as a poet of the month by the Creative Pen, a poetry group, which is linked to my own poetry web site

www.poetrypoem.com/wisewordsandwisdom

More up to date news : I am currently in the process of editing and having the fourth chapter of my first novel proof read. I am hoping to send synopsis and the first five chapters to a publishing house next month.

What I like to read:

Fiction: Historical Fiction, Literary, Military/Espionage, Religious/Inspirational, Short Story

Non-Fiction: Art, Architechture & Photography, Body, Mind & Spirit, History, Reference, Religion

Poetry: General
Favorite books:
Weave World by Clive Barker,
& The Great and the Secret Show.... just bought a copy.
The key to Midnight by Dean Koontz.
What I'm reading now:

I have just read a fantastic novel Titled : Atlantis, by an author who was new to me. David Gibbins...it's a definate must read, if you like real suspense reads.

When The Eagle Hunts: Also the follow on trilogy - The eagle's Conquest & Under The eagle By Simon Scarrow. An awsome fiction writer, if you like Roman war reads.
Favorite place to read:
I like to read in the bath, when relaxing, I also like to drink a glass of red wine or two, whilst reading a great book. But my favourate place to read, has to be the madhayamaka Buddhist Teaching College and Residential Community, which is where I study my form of Buddhism.
My other writing:
What I like to write:

Fiction: Literary, Short Story

Poetry: General
Character I'd like to be for a day:
Tai - Sung Mow, a Japanese Samurai Warrior who once protected the Japanese Emporer during the Shogun Dynesty.
Favorite authors:
Clive barker, the Horror writer
and Dean Koontz.
John Twelve Hawks.
Tom Holt, Chracter commedy author. and Kate Mosse author of the Labyrinth. Simon Scarrow. Author of the Roman Empire Trilogies.