Alex Lamb / Writing
Resume

Alexander Lamb is a part-time writer working in the science-fiction and fantasy genre. He is:

• A graduate of Clarion West 97
  
• An attendee of the Milford Writers' Group.

Recent unsolicited comments on work include:

• "highly promising, and often damned amusing": Michael Bishop.
  
• "this is a terrific book. If even halfway properly marketed, it should become a Classic.": David Alexander

He is also the founder and creative director of the improvised theatre group Amazing Spectacles, the UK's number-one exponents of long-format improv. This gives him the following advantages as a writer:

• A deep understanding of the mechanics of storytelling: years of experience teaching creative writing and storytelling for the stage.
  
• Excellent public speaking skills for use in novel promotion: regular public performances as MC and stage improviser.
  Solid grounding in publicity and self-promotion: managed Amazing Spectacles publicity for over two years.
  
• Excellent creative cooperation skills.

Besides this, Alex has spent over ten years working in artificial intelligence research and development. Experience which has brought him:

• Expert knowledge of AI: research work conducted at Edinburgh University, Aston University, Fujitsu Labs in Japan, Oxford Health Plans in New York and Citrix Systems in Cambridge.
• Excellent interpersonal skills--Experience includes 1.5 years as an Arthur Andersen consultant, plus 1.5 years working with the Bank of America trading floor in London.
• First-rate track record for handling large creative projects within budget and deadline.