C A McArthur

craig has been an avid fan of all things Science Fiction for as long as he can remember, so it was inevitable he would start to write for that genre. From 'Battlestar Galactica' (1978,2003) to 'Star Trek', the idea of stretching one's imagination to embrace new possibilities has always interested him. Television series like 'Time Tunnel', 'Quantum Leap', 'Fringe', and 'Stargate Universe' are just some of the shows he's followed. Authors like H.G.Wells with 'The Time Machine', Clive Cussler's 'Raise the Titanic' and Steven Baxter's 'Time Ships' have helped shape this writer's mind.

At the age of 36, C. A. McArthur graduated from the University Center Grimsby with a Bachelor of Arts: Professional Writing degree. Choosing to continue his studies, He enrolled on to the Master's degree in Creative Writing at the University of Lincoln. Following the completion of his studies, He graduated at Lincoln Cathedral. Craig also holds a Level 7 Post Graduate Certificate in Education.

Subjects that interest Craig include:- History (1800s-1900s), old buildings, old maps, myths, and town legends. The London underground with its abandoned tube stations and old advertisement posters, experimental physics (M-Theory), number stations and alternative forms of time travel. He also enjoys reading about the paranormal and separately researches tales of shipwrecks. The list continues to grow...

When it comes to his writing style, one lecturer referred to it as, medieval poetry. Although this wasn't meant as a compliment, Craig took it as one anyway.

Craig always tries to think outside of the box. He likes to include as much science fact in a narrative as possible, even if it includes experimental physics. He believes that by including this, it helps make the subject matter more palatable for a reader. He calls this 'Science faction'.

Craig has written and published two books thus far with a third on the way. 'The Cannon Chronicles (2015) is a collection of six short stories based upon the old cinema he frequented as a child. The stories include time travel, hauntings and the questionable actions of the local council. His second book 'Pendulum' (2017) was awarded a DISTINCTION by the University of Lincoln and tells the story of a Grandfather's fight to complete a digital avatar of himself before dementia takes over, leaving his Granddaughter alone with no other family. Problems arise when the program is stolen. Can it be retrieved? Or will the software like the Professor's mind be lost forever?

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