<p>Colin was born in Cambridge and raised in Dumfries. He attended university in Edinburgh before embarking on a series of what he now describes as ‘proper jobs.’ He moved to Bedfordshire in the mid 1990’s and has lived there ever since.</p><p>Having always had a passion for reading and occasionally writing short stories, circumstance and a desire to do something different with his life led to the decision to try writing full time. Teaming up with long-time friend Spike Breakwell they set out to see if they could make it in the notoriously difficult writing market.</p><p>Within less than six months they were given the opportunity to write for Cambridge University Press who were releasing children’s reading books predominately for the English as a second language market. Initially signed for one book they eventually produced three; Leila’s Game, Movie World and Journey to Calisto (as Development Editors). All three are selling around the globe.</p><p>The Breakwell and Millar team continue to produce material including a sitcom and a play.</p><p>Colin decided in 2019 to embark on his first full length novel Foreign Bodies.</p><p>He is currently working on his second novel Two Weeks in the Sun.</p><p>He has two children and he and his fiancé Roz live with a snake, two cats and a gecko all of which keep him busy and out of mischief.</p>
