Nicholas McLachlan is a poet and short-story writer. He teaches literature and creative writing and currently edits and critiques work for a well-known internet-based publishing company. His creative writing courses, combining group work with practical writing time and an analysis of the work of contemporary writers, are designed to facilitate the development of the student’s own work. He has also edited and produced a number of books. He was a director of Dingle Writing Courses for 15 years.