From Coventry in the UK, Mark S J Shirley has a diverse imagination and love for words and expression, as expressed in his various genres of books. He's inspired by many things, from reality itself, to Alienation, Art, Film, Music, Poetry, Slapstick, Relationships, History, Ancestry, Greek Mythology, Philosophy and Mental Health - having suffered at various times throughout his life. Poets who inspire: Emily Dickinson, Anne Sexton, Sylvia Plath, Philip Larkin..... Film : Alfred Hitchcock, Sci fi - Dystopian, Black Mirror. The Twilight …The Outer Limits, Prometheus....Event Horizon Music : Early Bowie, Jacques Brel, John Lennon, Peter Gabriel, Robyn Hitchcock...The Clash, Sex Pistols, The Stranglers, The Jam Humour : Laurel and Hardy The Comic Strip presents, Young Frankenstein....