# David Whitley

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For the American politician, see [David Whitley (politician)](/source/David_Whitley_(politician)).

**David Whitley** (born 1984)[1] is a British writer, author of the young adult/teen fantasy *[The Midnight Charter](/source/The_Midnight_Charter)* and two subsequent books in the [Agora Trilogy](/source/Agora_Trilogy). *The Midnight Charter* was published in August 2009 and was Whitley's [debut novel](/source/Debut_novel).

Whitley was born in [Chester](/source/Chester) in the North West of England, where he was a pupil at [The King's School](/source/The_King's_School,_Chester).[2] At the age of 17, he entered his first novel for the [Kathleen Fiddler Award](/source/Kathleen_Fiddler_Award) and was shortlisted. Still studying for an English degree at [Oxford University](/source/Oxford_University), he submitted a children's story for the [Cheshire Prize for Literature](/source/Cheshire_Prize_for_Literature) and, at 20, became its youngest ever winner.[3]

## Method of writing

Whitley claims he is an obsessive planner, stating that he has "at least ten pages of notes" before he starts, including a plot outline, description of characters and a chapter-by-chapter break down of the book. This means he has a direction, and allows him to invent details and sometimes entirely new characters as he goes along, knowing full well that they will not obstruct the over-all structure of the book.[4]

## Bibliography

### Agora trilogy

- *[The Midnight Charter](/source/The_Midnight_Charter)* (2009)
- *[The Children of the Lost](/source/The_Children_of_the_Lost)* (2010)
- *[The Canticle of Whispers](/source/The_Canticle_of_Whispers)* (2013)

## References

1. ["Puffin Books | Books for Children. Kids & Young Teens | Penguin"](https://web.archive.org/web/20101102182603/http://www.puffin.co.uk/nf/Author/AuthorPage/0,,1000077015,00.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.puffin.co.uk/nf/Author/AuthorPage/0,,1000077015,00.html) on 2 November 2010. Retrieved 30 October 2010.

1. ["Inspirational Alumni Members"](https://web.archive.org/web/20111215071558/http://www.kingschester.co.uk/extras/KingsAlumni/inspirationalAlumni.html). The King's School Chester. Archived from [the original](http://www.kingschester.co.uk/extras/KingsAlumni/inspirationalAlumni.html) on 15 December 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2011.

1. ["The Author - DavidWhitley.co.uk"](https://web.archive.org/web/20120314105258/http://www.davidwhitley.co.uk/site/DAWH/Templates/SectionHome.aspx?pageid=19&cc=GB). Archived from [the original](http://www.davidwhitley.co.uk/site/DAWH/Templates/SectionHome.aspx?pageid=19&cc=GB) on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 30 October 2010.

1. ["An Interview with David Whitley"](http://www.thirstforfiction.com/authors/david-whitley/an-interview-with-david-whitley). 4 November 2010.

## External links

- [David Whitley's official website](http://www.davidwhitley.co.uk)
- [Interview With David Whitley](http://www.thirstforfiction.com/authors/david-whitley/an-interview-with-david-whitley)

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