John was born in Lower Hutt, New Zealand in 1940. He travelled widely in Australia for 28 years, and after a stint in Papua New Guinea returned to New Zealand in 1996. There he began to write poetry seriously. Since meeting up with English-born author Maureen on the Internet several years ago, he has been writing short stories and essays as well. John and his new wife live in Colville on New Zealand’s picturesque Coromandel Peninsula, surrounded by hills and ocean.

John’s first collection of poetry, Man of Stone, was released recently to great reviews in New Zealand by Zenith Publishing Group and is available internationally from the publisher’s website www.zenithpublishing.co.nz . He has also had horror stories and poems published in Wicked Karnival and a poem on the Whispers of Wickedness website. A joint collection of horror short stories and poetry from John and friend Jack Irvine is in the system.

Please take time to visit his all-new all-singing, all-dancing poetry website and check out his new book! Have your credit card ready! www.cooldragon.co.nz