What profession do Thomas Merton and Michael Moorcock have in common?
Michael Moorcock Michael John Moorcock (born 18 December 1939) is an English writer, primarily of science fiction and fantasy, who has also published literary novels. He is best known for his novels about the character Elric of Melniboné, a seminal influence on the field of fantasy in the 1960s and 1970s.
Michael Jecks Michael Jecks (born 1960, Surrey) is a writer of historical mystery novels. The son of an actuary, and the fourth of four brothers, he worked in the computer industry before becoming a novelist full-time in 1994 – a decision forced on him when he was fired from his last position. He, his wife, daughter and son now live in northern Dartmoor.