James Rainsford

One time merchant seaman, salesman, teacher, college lecturer, company director, mushroom-farmer, philosopher and inveterate reprobate.

Now striving (not too hard) to become a genuine 'Renaissance Man,' pursuing the questionable consolation of writing, photography, poetry and music, all activities which are only tolerable, because they are punctuated by periods of alcoholic euphoria and profound idleness.

Believer in the values of 'The Enlightenment.' Opponent of multiculturalism and political correctness in all their idiotic manifestations. Hater of moral and cultural relativism. Lover of freedom of speech and enemy of all censorship and faith based tyranny.

Sympathetic to the Victor Meldrew view of the Universe.

My first novel was published three years ago and I've almost finished writing my next, which is entitled: 'The Incredible Layla Moon.'