Hi - I am Richard Denning. I was born in Ilkeston in Derbyshire and I live in Sutton Coldfield in the West Midlands. I am currently working as a General Practitioner with a North Birmingham practice. I am 42 and am married with two children (Helen and Matthew) I said I am a GP - but heh that's the day job and there are other hours in the day so: Activities and Interests I am a writer with a strong interest in historical settings as well as horror and fantasy. Reading - Well I love to. Here are some of my favourite books Lord of the Rings (Tolkien) Sharpe Series (Bernard Cornwell and his other books)  Eagle Series Simon Scarrow  Disk world books - Terry Pratchett  THe Emperor Series and the Genghis Khan Series- Conn Iggulden Neverwhere Neil Gaiman Gaming I am also a keen player of board games and other games and run UK Games Expo (the UK's largest mixed format Games convention). I am a game designer and currently I am developing a Board Game inspired by the Great Fire on London.