Welcome to PaulGuinness.com

Editor, author and features writer for the motoring, news and lifestyle press

After having my first article published in a national magazine at the tender age of 16 and being paid the grand sum of £40 for my troubles, I knew I'd found my niche in the world. Yes, a life of professional writing was the way forward for me – especially as getting paid for doing something I felt passionate about seemed rather a good idea.

We're going back to 1981, a time when I spent every spare few moments outside education making a nuisance of myself with magazine editors and publishers alike. And it paid off, with freelance commissions appearing on a regular basis – until 1986, when I was offered my first staff position, as editorial assistant on Sports Car Monthly magazine.

A lot has happened since then. I’ve contributed to countless magazines and newspapers over the years, I’ve been editor of five national titles and I’ve written a total of seven non-fiction books to date. But what’s been particularly enjoyable has been the variety of my work, having written for a wide range of different sectors of the market, covering a vast array of subjects.

As somebody who’s always willing to consider a new challenge, I’m open to ideas and commissions at all times. From a one-off feature to a regular series, from a book commission to a magazine launch – whatever your needs as an editor or publisher, my experience could prove invaluable.

So click on the links to get more of an idea of what I’ve been up to so far – as well as what I can offer in the future.