My personal mission is:

• Engaging creatively and critically in our cultural conversations
• By shaping and sharing stories and ideas that matter
• And equipping others to do the same

I do this through writing, editing, publishing and content strategy and creation for today’s digital world.

I live in Pontypridd, Wales, with my wife and three children. I speak Welsh and I’m a fan of science fiction and fantasy, especially Doctor Who.

I love going deep, especially into stories and life’s big questions. I’m fascinated by the power of imagination and storytelling. I also enjoy connecting with people and building community, and working out how to use digital for good in creating meaningful conversations.

I particularly care about the arts, culture and education. I am a Christian and my faith is important to me, especially thinking about how to live as a disciple of Jesus and communicate Christian ideas in today’s world. I am also excited to work with people of all different beliefs and none. I seek to create good conversations about topics that matter between people of different viewpoints and cultures.

Publishing experience

My publishing experience gives me the editorial skills and knowledge of the publishing industry to be able to help authors and publishers with my freelance editorial services to create great books that connect with readers.

My most recent in-house publishing role is as Publisher for Calon Books, the trade non-fiction imprint of University of Wales Press. Before that, I worked as Publishing Director for Inter-Varsity Press, a UK evangelical Christian publishing house that publishes Christian books and theology for both general and academic audiences.

I also worked for Scripture Union in the publishing team as Product Developer. This role involved acting as commissioning and development editor on books and resources for children and adults. I also worked at Hodder and Stoughton as Assistant Digital Editor working on ebooks and audiobooks, working across fiction and non-fiction, including Hodder Faith. While there, I launched the HodderPod podcast. I first started working with ebooks with independent Welsh publisher Seren Books.

Digital experience

Freelance digital services are another string to my bow. My most senior digital role was working at the University of Buckingham as Head of Digital Experience, which includes managing digital content, marketing, analytics and website development. I enjoyed working within Higher Education, since it plays an important part in the life of our culture and society.

More recently, I worked as Digital Communications Officer for Media Cymru, creating and editing articles, videos and social media content. My digital experience includes creating responsive HTML/CSS designs, WordPress theme development, and graphic design. SEO and digital marketing are another area of my expertise. I’ve worked on digital projects and marketing for Scripture Union and Hodder. Also, I worked at Orantec as an SEO & Online Marketing Consultant. 

Writing and speaking

I love the written word, and do my own writing as well as my work editing and commissioning. I particularly enjoy writing (and writing about) science fiction, fantasy and children’s books.

I love going deep into stories and life’s big questions, and I’m fascinated by the power of imagination and storytelling. I studied BA English Literature and History at Cardiff University. Later, I did an English Literature MA focused on children’s literature and medievalism. My interests include myth & legend and science fiction & fantasy, particularly Doctor Who, King Arthur, and the works of C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien. Find out more about my writing and speaking on these topics.

I enjoy exploring the intersection of faith and culture from a Christian perspective. Stay updated with my cultural analysis via my Substack newsletter, Bigger on the Inside, or browse my blog archive going back to 2004 (though my current views may have changed on different topics!). You can also listen to conversations I’ve conducted about imagination and spiritual formation on the Imaginative Discipleship podcast.

So if you share any of those interests, I’d love to hear from you!