She admits to being a hopeless romantic at heart (her favourite book is Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice'). Her laptop was filling up with ideas, drafts and outlines of her own, and her friends encouraged her to reach out and get published.
Attending a networking event organised by the Bournemouth Literary Festival, recognising there is a market for short romantic fiction, Lynda worked on developing her writing skills, taking advantage of the free advice, guidance and resources offered to members of Badman.
Consequently, her first story - 'An American Rose in England' - was published in 2026 on Kindle, quickly followed by 'The Scent of Jasmine'. She has now converted nine of her drafts into published books and one omnibus. (Follow the links below to learn more)
Lynda likes cooking and gardening, so it is no surprise that these feature strongly in her writing.
Keith Lawson was Trackside Photographer for the local Speedway team – known as Oxford Rebels (1972-1975) then as Oxford Cheetahs (revising a previous nickname).
He previously wrote workbooks, guides and resources for assessors for National Vocational Qualifications whilst working in Adult Education and Professional Development. Since retiring, he looked back at his collection of photographs and decided to create retrospective yearbooks of speedway for the fans. His photographs of speedway in the 70s are much used across social media and picked up by the press on occasions when a story of a rider is in the news. He is a contributor to Wikipedia on biographies.
Loves historical fiction (Hilary Mantel, S.J. Parris, Bernard Cornwell, Harry Sidebottom, C.J. Sansom) as well as non-fiction (Tom Holland, Mary Beard, Richard Dawkins).
Favourite modern crime writers are Adrian McKinty, Steve Cavanagh, Don Winslow, Lou Berney, Dennis Lehane, Val McDermid and Jo Nesbo.
After writing his first fiction novella, “Cat-As In Burglar”, Keith has gone on to write a series of books and screenplays.
I have an interest in the off-centre, genre-twisting, so my books will span across fantasy, sci-fi, and horror. I now live in Dorset and am part of the writing stable with Badman Publishing, who help me with my storytelling, formattin and publishing. Alongside writing books, I write screenplays and act (minor characters) occasionally in movies.
I started my working life working in my Father's Chelsea pub, as well as in pubs in and around Chelsea and Knightsbridge in London, whilst I studied for College and later, University.
Although I've written a number of technical text-books, how-to and study guides and manuals for Colleges and Universities, my love was in blogging and content creation for business and other authors.
I have met so many interesting people over the years with colourful stories that, to be honest, left me unconvinced as to whether they were genuine, distorted over the number of times being told, or simply a wind-up.
The Wheezy Geezers is my first fiction book, refreshing after many years of technical writing. The title? It came about as I was laughing, coughing and wheezing with my friend, suffering badly from hay fever, in an old English pub, trying to share our stories with each other. The other customers kept laughing at us trying to keep a straight face and catch our breath at the same time.
Anthony J. Miano is a former soldier and current broadcaster.
His Military Occupational Specialities include 19D, Cavalry Scout and 37F Psychological Operations Specialist. Mr Miano is a graduate of the University of Akron and the Ohio Media School. A lifelong Akron, OH, resident, he enjoys trivia contests and dogs in his free time.
P. S. Davis is a fantasy author currently based in Sweden, known for crafting immersive, literary worlds grounded in realism, grit, and emotional stakes. He is the author of The Seeker’s Wrath and the forthcoming epic series The Essence Wars.
His writing blends grounded historical textures with a relentless focus on human conflict, and he’s deeply committed to tactical realism, character nuance, and emotional authenticity. His fantasy is never fluffy, always lived-in.
When he’s not writing, he’s tinkering with websites, designing maps, or helping other indie authors polish their presence and prose. The world needs better fantasy. He’s here to help build it.
Adrienne Nairn grew up in Bridlington, East Yorkshire. She emigrated to South Africa in 1969 moving on to Australia and New Zealand, where she met and married her husband.
Working in numerous professions as a secretary, Adrienne is now retired, living in Taupo, New Zealand. Family circumstances led her to write her autobiography, highlighting the elder abuse which happened in her family. She uncovered what she believed to be criminal activities, but her encounters with the law and social services were not happy, and she became disillusioned with justice.
“My Brother My Enemy” reached No 2 in the amazon best sellers list in its genre, but Adrienne has now relaunched the book, adding The Final Chapter. She has written a novel, The Inheritance Thief, based on the injustice she feels people suffer and the helplessness victims encounter. She is now working on a screenplay. Adrienne donates generously to charities in the UK and New Zealand and has volunteered for numerous organisations. She was a medallist in the Kiwi Bank New Zealander of the Year Local Heroes Awards. Adrienne has a daughter and two grandsons living in Sydney.
Tony Rudd was born in the Isle of Man, home of the TT races.
He has made his living as an engineer, radio DJ, stand-up comedian, impressionist, pantomime performer and voice-over artist. During his stand-up days, he has been lucky enough to perform at the London Palladium, The Eventim Apollo, The O2 and the Hollywood Improv.
He currently manages a Radio Station for disabled students in a school, where he teaches them how to be presenters, podcasters, voice-over artists or simply to have fun, generating confidence and inclusivity. He is very proud of working here.
He is a keen traveller, a fan of Bond, Mission Impossible, and Robin Williams movies and a keen animal lover. He is also an Ambassador for Autism Wessex.
He now lives in Dorset with his wife Brenda and their cat, Duchess.
I think I have always yearned to write. My mother gave me a book she discovered somewhere within my childhood home. It is dog-eared, with some of the page corners turned over. It is the kind of book school teachers refer to as an ‘exercise’ book, with self-ruled pages, to write or take notes.
The cover displays every animal, haphazardly arranged for artistic effect. Inside, my childish hand had ‘ruled’ red ink lines. It had a ‘contents’ index, arranged in categories. It served as a personal recipe book. I think I was eight or nine. Even then, I longed to create, and the book combined two loves – English and cooking.
Years later, a University Lecturer told me I couldn’t write. She meant from the perspective of putting across logical arguments to support contextual answers on tested subjects. The flippant comment stung my ever-lower confidence.
I really hope you enjoy reading the fruits of my creativity, and I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your support.
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