John Reynolds is a New Zealand writer who has written the story and lyrics for a number of successful rock musicals, (including Robyn Hood Outlaw Princess, Starblaze, Valley of the Voodons, and Windust) a crime novel titled Uncommon Enemy, a book for aspiring writers titled Writing Your First Novel, a YA novel Robyn Hood Outlaw Princess (based on his musical) and several textbooks. Two of his adult novels, Uncommon Enemy and Low Flying are also available as audiobooks, which John narrates.
He is a qualified teacher, has an MA from San Jose State University and a PhD from the University of Auckland, and has been a teacher/lecturer in New Zealand, Australia, UK, Canada, the USA and Zimbabwe.
His experience also includes radio broadcasting, TV and screenplay writing, public speaking and debating.
He is keen to meet fellow authors and to provide entertaining author talks to interested groups – either face to face or by social media.
He lives in Torbay, Auckland, has three sons and five granddaughters.
Email address: jbess@xtra.co.nz