Shaun has been a published author since 2007, but he's been working on novels since 1996, when he scribbled notes, maps, and story ideas on the back of exam papers or in his school books. His early work was inspired by fantasy novels authored by the likes of JRR Tolkien, Stephen R Donaldson, Alan Dean Foster, Anne McCaffrey, and Raymond E. Feist. His early horror novels were inspired by games like Silent Hill and Resident Evil. Many of his book ideas come from movies, games, random thoughts, dreams, or real-life experiences that he's twisted into fiction.