Ben fell into a writing career when, while working as a Remote Area Nurse, a medical drama needed a consultant with broad experience on their storylining team.  His writing CV now spans 20+ years and includes credits for Shortland Street, Neighbours, various childrens’ series, and awards, here and in the US, for a short film True Love, by Ignition Films.

Ben’s writing is inspired and informed by his eclectic life.  He’s been a science journalist, farm worker, factory hand, deckhand, nurse and midwife.  He’s worked in critical care and in remote communities, and travelled, lived, worked and mountaineered in many countries.