Dave Wainwright is a British science fiction comedy writer and is also co-founder, drummer, co-lyricist, and co-writer in the goth rock band Cauda Pavonis.
The book was originally self-published through a print on demand service on 19 August 2008 but was picked up for publication in October 2008.
He spent 3 years editing and producing a LARP fanzine in the 1990s called The Heart of Adventure.
He also contributed to the first iteration of the Curious Pastimes, Renewal, LARP magic system in 1995—96.
[1] As a drummer he was initially taught by Carl Stokes of Cancer (band) and later by Mick Kirton (one time stand in drummer for Hawkwind circa 1988 and The Groundhogs 1984-1989 amongst other work); before going on to define his own style.