About Keir
Keir began his career with the intention of becoming a scientist. He took A-levels in biology, chemistry, physics, and maths and went on to study physics at the University of Leeds. There, Keir made an important discovery. He isn’t nearly as into maths as most physicists are. Perhaps a novel-a-week habit should have convinced him he was better suited to being a man of letters.
After university, Keir decided to put all he had learned studying physics to good use by taking a job in biochemistry; he became a professional brewer. Trust him, it made sense at the time. Fortunately, this went far better than his misadventures in physics. Beers were brewed, awards were won. He sat on the board of several companies. Then, in 2019, the world went topsy-turvy.
Suddenly, everyone had a lot more time on their hands. Keir put his time to good use by indulging in one of his hobbies – he started taking writing more seriously. He enjoyed it. Loved it, even. Soon, a niggling thought entered his head. Would this be a better use of his talents? Did he have a story to tell that the world wanted to hear? By the end of lockdown, Keir had enrolled in a creative writing degree.
For most of 2020, Keir led a double life. By day, he was a mild-mannered brewer, but by night, he would write crime in his alter ego as an aspiring author. Or, more accurately, fabulist and fantasy stories and later, inevitably, literary fiction - after all, he couldn't escape the influences of his education forever. He also secured his first job as a writer, working freelance for a small, independent marketing company and gained experience as a professional freelance SEO blog writer.
Now, having gained a first-class degree and an MA (Distinction) in Creative Writing, Keir is dedicated to crafting compelling narratives. If you are intrigued and want to discover more about his writing, a selection of his blog posts and articles are available on this page. Enjoy! If you find these scribblings interesting and would like to hire Keir, please get in touch with him via the contacts page.