all about me

My name is Chris Riley, and I'm 25, living in the town of Shipley, West Yorkshire.

My passion for creative writing began in school, and from there it grew into powerful visions of my future. I wanted to be a writer, and wanted to be able to write like some of the greats. My first project started in 1995 when I attempted to create a sequel to Jurrasic Park. I didn't have the knowledge or the insight to finish this, so it remains to this day a hand scrawled mass on pages stapled together. In any case, it wasn't long before Michael Critchon had written the sequel (it was fantastic, far better than the film).

After that, it was a while before I set about working on my own project. Anybody who knows my family knows that around this time, there were a lot of arguments, and that's where my idea for "Family Feuds" sprung from. I wanted a short story, but after just a few pages my ideas were changing and it became my first feature length story (novel if you will). The story gave me an escape route from my problems, and I loved it.

As soon as I had finished working on "Family Feuds" I started my second novel "The Lockman's Fable" and soon the stories were pouring out of me and turning into novels with ease. In 2003 I moved from Birmingham to Bradford and it was during this time that I met my partner whilst travelling with work in Bristol. When my partner moved up, the writing ground to a halt. I was happy, and no longer needed the escape route I once had. It has taken a long time to shake this attitude, and since 2006 I am back writing for the sheer pleasure it brings me.

Over the years, my stories, novels and novellas have been piling up on my computer and I thought it was about time to let the world know about them, and, more importantly, let them be read.

People I would like to thank at this stage are as follows:

Bruce Rimell, my long term partner, who I also have to thank
for helping to style & create this site

My family for their part

and

Mrs T. Hopkins, for encouraging me early on.

However there have been a number of influences on both my life and my stories. These have been acknowledged as they crop up. To everyone I have known and to everyone I will meet, I thank you for your contribution.