I also maintain the fantasy and paragliding sections of this website, where I publish articles, reviews and stories. These have featured in local and international magazines (Go Fly, Getaway, Cross Country, Sports in the Sky) and have have been translated into Spanish, German, Portuguese, Serbian and Japanese. 

Brief Bio
I have been an active paraglider pilot since 1992, and I'm a surfer and outdoor enthusiast. I've been a paragliding instructor since 1994 (SA) and qualified in the UK as well. I have close to 2000 hours and have flown over 100 different wings. I find it essential to get away from the office on the weekends, and I suppose you can't get further away than 2000m above the ground, looking down at a mountain peak.

My primary-school was artistic. We made up stories. We painted things. We acted out Norse Mythology. It was great, and it's probably the reason I'm a writer. I graduated from the University of Cape Town in 1994 (Bachelor of Commerce) but was bored to death by my first accounting job. I worked in the film industry, as a paragliding instructor, and as a photographer. I began writing, and found that I loved it.

I am a dedicated reader of fantasy, and respect the works of Stephen Donaldson, Robin Hobb, Robert Jordan and Terry Pratchett. 

On Writing
Writing is a tricky business. Here are a few articles for writers. 
There's more information on my books and writing in the FANTASY section.

Publishing the Fresh Air Site Guide
Finding a mainstream publisher for fiction
On My Bookshelf - useful 'how-to' books
On My Bookshelf - my favourite authors