Niko LaamanenFounder, Publisher at Konsensus Network

From IT Consultant to Novelist My Writing Journey

2 Mar 2025 · 1 min

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In this interview excerpt, the guest outlines their professional evolution from a long‑term IT consultant in their 30s to a full‑time writer after retiring. They mention their origins on the Isle of Man and subsequent residences in Ireland and England, highlighting the geographic backdrop of their life. Over roughly two decades of writing, they have commercially published a novel titled A Kill in the Morning, sold several screenplays, and contributed to video game projects. The segment serves to introduce the guest’s multidisciplinary background and creative output.

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Would you please, you know, tell us a little bit about yourself and your writing background?
Yeah, sure. Well, I was an IT consultant for a long time in my 30s, and then I basically retired and became a writer. And I've lived in Ireland and I've lived in England and Originally from the Isle of Man, which for people who don't know, the British Isles is a small island in between Ireland and Britain. Yeah, I started writing, it must be nearly 20 years ago. So I've had one novel published called A Kill in the Morning, well, commercially published called A Kill in the Morning. I've sold some screenplays. Yeah, and some— I've worked on some video games as well.