Profile for Mike Lucas

I live in the South West where the weather used to be nice. I seem to be writing more and more recently and it's becoming a bit of an obsession - but a good one.

My other obsessions are tae kwon do and running - a good selection because you leave both your options open.

Just turned forty and don't feel any different.

My first book is entitled "A Load of New Nonsense." Written primarily for children (but not necessarily only for children) it consists of 99 nonsense rhymes.

My second collection of poetry, out for Halloween and entitled, "Tales from an Alien's Toe," (it makes sense when you think about it) is now finished. I've illustrated this one. Being launched at an event in Waterstones, Plymouth at Halloween.

Both are available from Waterstones and Amazon. Also available from my website www.gingercatpublishing.co.uk