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Chris Towndrow

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Chris Towndrow has been a writer since 1991.

He began writing science fiction, inspired by Asimov, Iain M Banks, and numerous film and TV canons. After a few years creating screenplays across several genres, in 2004 he branched out into playwriting and has had several productions professionally performed. This background is instrumental in his ability to produce realistic, compelling dialogue in his books.

His first published novel was 2012’s far-future, post-war space opera “Sacred Ground”. He then changed focus into Earth-centric, near-future sci-fi adventures, and the Enna Dacourt pentalogy was completed in 2023. In a similar vein, “Nuclear Family” was a venture into post-apocalyptic fiction.

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The history of "Signs Of Life"

The initial catalyst for Signs Of Life happened over 20 years ago. My ideas are often sparked by characters, plot strands, even simply scenes or moments in films or TV programmes. As a movie buff since the early 90s, a film academy graduate in the 2000s, and now a videographer, I’m unapologetic about my influences!
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Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine

by Gail Honeyman

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Chris Towndrow said: " Not my usual read, but thoroughly enjoyed this. It manages to be dark, touching and witty at the same time. (I thought I put my characters through some tough backstories, but nothing compared to Eleanor!)
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Write to Market: Deliver a Book that Sells (Write Faster, Write Smart, #3)

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