I was born in central Scotland, just outside Stirling and spent all my pre-college years in the small village of Tullibody. My grandmother was a big influence on me and she stressed the importance of learning and social justice. Throughout my writing life I have tried to make the complex simple and the convoluted clear. I think I write for her.I love the inspirational process of writing, coming up with the initial ideas, sketching out chapter titles and outlining the basic narrative flow. Turning ideas into sentences and a manuscript into a book is more perspirational for me. As I am working on one book I always have three more in the back of my mind. You can find more information about me on my webpage http://johnrennieshort.com