Nicholas Gibson is an avid logophile and bibliophile, and a keen enthusiast of the natural and scientific world. He began writing poetry and short stories in his late teens, and has engaged in this pastime his entire adult life. Amongst the poets who inspired him to write are Edgar Allen Poe, George William Russell, Christina Rossetti and Wislawa Symborska. He has a background in scientific research, natural conservation, programming and graphic design.