Ian Ayris is the author of two novels and a novella, as well as forty short stories published online and in print. His debut novel - Abide With Me - was published in 2012 by Caffeine Nights Publishing and his novella - One Day in the Life of Jason Dean - was published later that year by Byker Books, and reissued in Feb 2016 by Near to the Knuckle. The sequel to Abide With Me - April Skies - was published in April 2016. Ian is a qualified counsellor, a creative writing tutor and runs his own editing business. At weekends he works in a care home for adults with learning difficulties and mental health issues, whilst also indulging in his lifelong passion for the Mighty Dagenham and Redbridge Football Club.