morgan downie was not born in orkney but grew up there and describes himself as orcadian by formation.
he has had a long and varied career in healthcare. when asked what he does this is what he says. this wasn’t always the way of it
he fancies himself as a bit of an endurance mountain bike racer. in this field he performs with more enthusiasm than skill and has never been one to dodge a crash. he likes all things two wheeled. a cycling theme may be discerned in his chat.
on more whimsical days he may describe himself as a kayakist. in reality he’s a bit scared of the sea and will only be seen on its surface on days of flat calm.
he is an artist. if he ever agrees to sell you his work take this with a big pinch of salt. he has been described as ‘wearyingly’ possessive to the point he only lets his work out of his sight under strictly described long term loans. he believes art is something that should not be sold but that everyone should hold in common.
he is a poet and short story writer. he can talk a lot on these subjects but really he’d rather be out on the bike. he has written all his life and can’t imagine another way of doing. he believes that pens and typewriters are magical in a way that the computer can never be.
