
About Cheyenne
A half-Native American (Iroquois/Mohawk) with dual USA/UK citizenship, I grew up on a gorgeous little island in the Niagara River called Grand Island, between Niagara Falls and Buffalo, NY. After a few childhood years on a Canadian First Nations reserve and then several moves around the USA, I relocated to the UK where I graduated with a 1st class Film BA from Cornwall's Falmouth University. I also lived in Scotland and Bristol, and have now spent the majority of my adult life in the UK. Living in a variety of places has given me a love of travel, exploration, and learning about histories and cultures other than my own.
From 2008 to 2019, I edited and wrote for OnScreen, a British film magazine. In 2022, an essay of mine was featured in PUTTING THE FACT IN FANTASY, edited by Dan Koboldt and published by Penguin Random House.
My fantasy writing for adults and YA is inspired by my travels around the Cornish coast, the Scottish Highlands, the English countryside, Venetian canals, Greek islands, Alpine villages,
and anywhere else I'm fortunate enough to explore.
I love writing character-driven emotional journeys as seen through a fantasy lens.
My themes often include self-doubt, missed chances, lost loves, and the stories we believe (about others & ourselves) — usually involving myths and folklore from around the world, ancient and overgrown ruins, historical secrets, and future possibilities.
I am currently seeking representation.
Some of my favourites:
JRR Tolkien
Simon R. Green
Scott Lynch
Laini Taylor
Kazuo Ishiguro
Diana Gabaldon
ATONEMENT
THE LOVELY BONES
DANCES WITH WOLVES
folklore & mythology
Radiohead / Thom Yorke
Taylor Swift
Final Fantasy
Infocom games
Zelda
Journey (by Thatgamecompany)
Withnail & I
classic Top Gear
Star Trek: TNG
Star Wars
The Witcher
Breaking Bad
Anne of Green Gables
Sex & the City
Labyrinth
Guillermo del Toro films
The Red Turtle
Silence of the Lambs
Romancing the Stone
The Friendship Onion
Last but not least, I’m here and doing what I do because of Jesus.
Cheyenne L. Campbell
Fantasy Author
