COLIN R. PARSONS

Hi I'm Colin R Parsons, and I write children's and adult fiction. I was born on November 8th 1960 in the Rhondda Valley in South Wales. The R. in the middle of my name stands for, Ryan, given to me by my grandfather.  I've always enjoyed writing from a kid.  I was never any good at maths or science, but writing felt more natural.
I was a member of Tonypandy library growing up (and still am today) but I wasn’t an avid reader. Instead I'd listen to audiocassettes of H.G.Wells  - The Time Machine and, The Lost World by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. I'd lay in bed, headphones on, when I was supposed to be sleeping.
I also enjoyed reading C.S. Lewis's, The Lion,The Witch and The Wardrobe, which totally excited my imagination. I had to read it out loud in class at Williamstown Primary school. The thought of walking through a piece of furniture and visiting another world, ‘blew my mind.’ I hated reading in class though. Who knew later in life that I'd be leading talks in assemblies, standing in front of hundreds of pupils. 
I left school at sixteen, and writing for quite a few years. I didn’t start again until my early forties. 
I once wrote a short story called 'Halfway home,' and sent it to Crystal Serenades Publications. I eventually sent 24 short stories to them. CSP brought out an anthology; 'When Darkness Comes,' an adult horror and that was my first real break.
Borders - the American book store opened in Llantrisant - South Wales in 2006. I was asked to launch the children's section on opening day. With my first book; Wizards' Kingdom. I did two talks and sold a 100 books that weekend.

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Treorchy Comprehensive
​Ysgol Gyfun Treorci
Saturday 30th June
​Dydd Sadurn 30ain O Fehefin
12pm-1pm
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