Steven Harris is the son of composer and Cornish bard William Lewarne Harris. He grew up in Surrey and Hertfordshire. After leaving school he moved to London, where he underwent training in the specialist field of musical instrument technology as a piano tuner-technician with prestigious company Harrods of Knightsbridge. He spent around twenty years attending to the needs of Harrods’ clients – among them many high-profile actors, musicians and institutions – before studying for a history degree at Surrey University. After teaching English in the Czech Republic for three years, he returned to England and continued his studies by undertaking a post-graduate teaching degree with St Martin’s University, Lancaster. He then worked as both a consultant in instrument technology and as a teacher in London and Kent. Since also developing his writing career, he has averaged authoring one book a year, and currently has two new titles almost ready for publication, one being an exciting venture as it will be his first book for children.