Claire Rosemary Jane, Author

I am the author of "Carol Corsa and Mickey Morgan", a book for children about the two cars of the title and the family who own them, and "Chloe's Extraordinary Telescope", which is essentially about the future of the planet we live on.

My next book to be published will be "The Boy Who Loved Robots", as the title suggests this is a story about a boy who is fascinated by anything robotic, but especially robots built specifically for battling with each another.

I live in Somerset in the West Country of the United Kingdom, which is a beautiful and much visited part of England. But I spent most of my childhood in Malvern, in Worcestershire, famous for its beautiful hills. an example of which can been seen  below. And so it was in the Malvern area that I chose to set the first of the stories about "Carol Corsa and Mickey Morgan".

It should go without saying that I enjoy reading! My peak childhood reading was between the ages of eight and twelve. I combed through the local library, (Malvern Library ) for every single Enid Blyton Secret Seven, Famous Five and Adventure Series book that I could lay my hands on. Later on, I went on to read such books as "Lorna Doone", by R.D. Blackmore, which is set in Exmoor, not so far from where I now live. Thus began my interest in fictional stories that are set in actual places that can be visited.

Later I discovered the books of Laura Ingalls Wilder, and Arthur Ransome, both of whom wrote stories based in actual places, although Laura Ingalls Wilder's stories were not fiction, and Arthur Ransome altered some of the geography around for the stories which he set in the Lake District, to suit the requirements of the stories.

I write especially for children and teenagers, and have many as yet unpublished stories and books.

 My other big interest is contemporary music, and I listen to it constantly when I am not reading. I became interested in American music, as well as English contemporary music, at a very young age. When I am not writing, I spend my time singing and playing guitar  in various places around Somerset. I also used to  survey and draw the Great Western Railway coaches on the West Somerset Railway.

 I also support all matters regarding green issues and recycling initiatives, and initiatives to reduce food miles. I hate waste, and try to recycle as much as I can.

For further information about me, visit my Publisher Author page:

Claire Rosemary Jane | Author (austinmacauley.com)  

and my Instagram account: 

Claire Rosemary Jane (@clairerjane) • Instagram photos and videos 

                                     This was my view from my childhood bedroom window, taken on one cold and slightly snowy day..