Stephen Melling is in his thirties and lives in the North West of England with his wife and their two children. Writers he admires include Theodore Sturgeon, Stephen King, Ramsey Campbell, Stephen Gallagher and Herman Hesse. His last published work appeared in issue four of Fusing Horizons. Stephen has written numerous short stories, poems, screenplays (one optioned) and one and a half novels. As a child he was haunted by one of the Flowerpot Men. Has recently vowed never to sky-dive. Loves movies – particularly home cinema - music, fiction, science, athletics and good conversation.

Visit his website at http://www.stephenmelling.co.uk/