Wayne Telford is thirty-one years old and lives in Southampton, England. He studied at the University of Portsmouth, where he earned a degree in palaeontology. Wayne currently works as a full-time author. Wayne has a wide array of creative and intellectual interests, including art, palaeontology, podcasting, music, and, of course, writing. When immersed in his literary work, Wayne's ambition is to transcend boundaries and bring people together through a shared passion for all things creative. In his novels, Wayne envisages a more progressive, more inclusive world where people are not afraid to express themselves and their passions, whatever they may be. A particular area of focus for Wayne is the gothic genre - its music, fashion and art style. Having already penned five novels, Wayne now offers readers an extra dimension of his voice through an anthology of poetry.