WRITER,
FILM-MAKER
and
THEOLOGIAN
crafting
compelling
stories
of
GOODNESS,
TRUTH,
and
BEAUTY
What exactly do I do?
Well, that’s a long answer.
I do various things, but they are all linked by a passion for creating and story-telling, and they increasingly revolve around writing.
About Luke Aylen
I have over ten years of professional experience in the creative and narrative fields, in videography and film; creative direction for major live events; script and novel writing; and academic research and teaching.
I’ve won multiple awards for directing and producing, with two of my creative short films beating major production companies, including the BBC, despite being the indie underdog made on shoestring budgets. I have authored three middle-grade fantasy novels (published by Lion Fiction): The Mirror and the Mountain, The Forgotten Palace, and The Last Dragon Rider, which are often compared to C.S. Lewis’ Narnia Chronicles.
After a decade of working on other people’s stories and projects, I’m now focusing on developing my own passion projects. I will be writing more fiction, building up my screenwriting portfolio, and seeking to produce my own independent films and plays.
Subscribe to my Substack for news and updates about my current and future work, as well as for other musings and micro-projects.
While I’m prioritising time for my own projects, I still love collaborating. So, if you have a project you think we should work on together, please get in touch.
middle-grade Fantasy Fiction
(for readers aged 8-88)
The Mirror and the Mountain
Trapped in a war-torn kingdom with no way home, Summer and Jonah are pulled into a strange quest to find the long-lost king, who alone has the power to restore peace to Presadia. Will they ever make it back to their own world?
Book I, An Adventure in Presadia.
The Forgotten Palace
Antimony is a bit different to everyone else. After the broken shards show him the ruins of a long-lost palace, Antimony is thrown into leading a rag-tag group as they try to accomplish a seemingly impossible task.
Book II, An Adventure in Presadia.
The Last Dragon Rider
Street-smart Anavah lives a tough life on the crime-ridden streets of northern Presadia. But when a mysterious tinker gives her a curious set of crystal goggles, she discovers a powerful magic that will change her life forever.
Book III, An Adventure in Presadia.
Author Visits, Events & Speaking
Putting on an event? Hosting a podcast? Responsible for literacy in your school? I genuinely love doing events, visits, book tours or interviews, so get in touch.
I’m well experienced in visiting libraries and schools, giving literacy assemblies, or running writing workshops in a range of settings for all ages. I love contributing to literary festivals, writing events, podcasts, and radio and can speak on a range of topics, including writing, storytelling, imagination, dyslexia and neurodiversity.
Use the form at the bottom of this page to start a conversation about what might be possible or to book me for your event.
Film and Media
For ten years I worked in video production, as a freelancer and running a small production company, as a producer, director, DP, and editor. My work focused on the corporate, charity, and education sectors.
After several years of focusing on fiction and academic writing, I’ll be redirecting my skills and energy towards narrative film-making projects as a writer and director. You can check out some of my prior work below.
