Tom Cox, born in Nottinghamshire, is a British author with a prolific output spanning various genres. His writing frequently explores themes such as folklore, the natural world, animal companionship, local history, and golf. Cox began his publishing career in his teens with a music fanzine and later became a chief rock critic for The Guardian. He transitioned to writing full-time about the countryside and folklore for his subscription website.

His literary career includes several books on golf, one of which was long-listed for a major sports book award. He has also achieved bestseller status with books about his cats. Cox has utilized crowdfunding platforms for several of his books, including his nature-focused work '21st Century Yokel,' his fiction debut 'Help the Witch,' and his novels 'Villager' and '1983.' His third novel, 'Everything Will Swallow You,' also saw a successful publication after an initial delay.

Cox's literary output is characterized by a recurring interest in folklore, the natural world, and personal experiences, often interwoven with elements of memoir and cultural observation. His books like '21st Century Yokel' and 'Ring the Hill' delve into rural life, rambling, and local history, offering a distinctive blend of nature writing and personal narrative. The latter is described as a successor to '21st Century Yokel,' continuing its exploration of the countryside with anecdotal stories from regions like Devon and Somerset. This focus on the landscape and its stories positions his work within a tradition of nature writing, albeit with a unique, often discursive, approach.

In addition to his non-fiction work, Cox has ventured into fiction, notably with his collection of ghost stories, 'Help the Witch.' This book, like several others, was crowdfunded through Unbound, a model that also supported his full-length novels 'Villager' and '1983.' The process of writing 'Help the Witch' involved a period of isolation in a remote house, an experience that directly influenced the content of the title story and subsequent writings. The successful crowdfunding of his novels highlights a modern approach to literary production and audience engagement, allowing readers to directly contribute to the realization of his fictional projects.

Cox's bibliography includes a diverse range of titles. His non-fiction contributions cover subjects from music journalism to golf and feline companionship. Among his notable works are 'Bring Me The Head Of Sergio Garcia,' an account of his time as a golf professional that received award recognition, and 'The Good, the Bad & the Furry,' a Sunday Times bestseller about his cats. His fiction debut, 'Help the Witch,' garnered a Shirley Jackson Award. His later novels, 'Villager' and '1983,' were also successfully published, with 'Everything Will Swallow You' receiving positive reviews upon its release.