One of the most versatile, acclaimed and well-published writers in modern time, this author admits she has been writing all her life and can't even remember what she did before the writing bug ensnared her at the age of five. Equally adept at describing heartwarming sunsets in Arizona, writing hard core news on politics and finances, writing short stories for children or a suspense thriller, multiple-awarded Jane St. Clair's fruit of the pen is as colorful and versatile as her own personal life.
Born and bred in Chicago, she paid for her studies in journalism at the Northwestern University by doing a multitude of odd jobs, including working as a factory welder and a cocktail waitress. Her passion for people and life's intricacies - especially the plight of the underdog - came through when her first job as qualified journalist took her to the ghettos of Chicago where she worked as welfare caseworker. Her career took many twists and turns and she covered a broad spectrum in the media field - from TV programs to daily and weekly newspapers - and from rural Indiana to Kentucky.
Jane grew up in Chicago and paid her way through varsity by embarking on a diverse variety of odd jobs that is also typical of her versatile and inquisitive nature. While studying for her degree in journalism at the Northwestern University, she entered and won a magazine's short story contest. That was her first break-through and set the stage for the series of short stories and numerous children's books that followed. Dozens of her stories were published in literary magazines, and she authored 54 children's stories, 17 children's books and two non-fiction books that were all published by different agencies.
Jane's remarkable writing career started at the tender age of five. Her first breakthrough came when she was still a student at Northwestern University and won a local magazine's short story contest. Since then she was unstoppable. A dozen of her stories and anthologies were published in literary magazines and children's books flowed from her pen like silkworms' thread. A whopping 54 of her children's stories were published as part of a reading project, followed by 17 children's books. She was also the ghost-writer of two non-fictional books.
In what she describes as her day job, Jane has written enough non-fictional website articles and e-books about a variety of topics to fill a library. Her journalism career took her from TV scripts to daily and weekly newspapers in New York, Chicago, Louisville, Indiana and Kentucky. There is hardly a topic that she has not written about - from political campaign speeches, advertisements and financial issues to hard core national news events.
Jane's expansive knowledge and vast field of interest is evident in the variety of fictional and non-fictional writings she mastered in a variety of genres. Apart from her series and Arizona desert songs, she also published two full-length non-fiction books on psychology and etiquette and various e-books on a wide variety of diverse topics, including medical conditions such as ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) and Asperger Syndrome.
Jane's versatility and extensive general knowledge is clearly illustrated in the diverse subjects she write about. She seems to have no problem switching between imaginative stories for children to intricate controversial social topics, financial issues and medical conditions. Her sensitive blog musings about her desert home in Tucson, Arizona, called desert songs, speak to the heart and give readers a peek into the soul of this acclaimed artist.
Her work won many awards. Her true story about dogs, The Time We Lost Gigi, won the overall first prize in the international contest for true life short stories. A series of web articles she wrote about financial prowess, The Money Express, went viral on the internet and also won several national awards. But it was her first novel, written expertly from the heart about a topic close to her heart, that brought Jane the international recognition and fame that she deserves.
Born and bred in Chicago, she paid for her studies in journalism at the Northwestern University by doing a multitude of odd jobs, including working as a factory welder and a cocktail waitress. Her passion for people and life's intricacies - especially the plight of the underdog - came through when her first job as qualified journalist took her to the ghettos of Chicago where she worked as welfare caseworker. Her career took many twists and turns and she covered a broad spectrum in the media field - from TV programs to daily and weekly newspapers - and from rural Indiana to Kentucky.
Jane grew up in Chicago and paid her way through varsity by embarking on a diverse variety of odd jobs that is also typical of her versatile and inquisitive nature. While studying for her degree in journalism at the Northwestern University, she entered and won a magazine's short story contest. That was her first break-through and set the stage for the series of short stories and numerous children's books that followed. Dozens of her stories were published in literary magazines, and she authored 54 children's stories, 17 children's books and two non-fiction books that were all published by different agencies.
Jane's remarkable writing career started at the tender age of five. Her first breakthrough came when she was still a student at Northwestern University and won a local magazine's short story contest. Since then she was unstoppable. A dozen of her stories and anthologies were published in literary magazines and children's books flowed from her pen like silkworms' thread. A whopping 54 of her children's stories were published as part of a reading project, followed by 17 children's books. She was also the ghost-writer of two non-fictional books.
In what she describes as her day job, Jane has written enough non-fictional website articles and e-books about a variety of topics to fill a library. Her journalism career took her from TV scripts to daily and weekly newspapers in New York, Chicago, Louisville, Indiana and Kentucky. There is hardly a topic that she has not written about - from political campaign speeches, advertisements and financial issues to hard core national news events.
Jane's expansive knowledge and vast field of interest is evident in the variety of fictional and non-fictional writings she mastered in a variety of genres. Apart from her series and Arizona desert songs, she also published two full-length non-fiction books on psychology and etiquette and various e-books on a wide variety of diverse topics, including medical conditions such as ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) and Asperger Syndrome.
Jane's versatility and extensive general knowledge is clearly illustrated in the diverse subjects she write about. She seems to have no problem switching between imaginative stories for children to intricate controversial social topics, financial issues and medical conditions. Her sensitive blog musings about her desert home in Tucson, Arizona, called desert songs, speak to the heart and give readers a peek into the soul of this acclaimed artist.
Her work won many awards. Her true story about dogs, The Time We Lost Gigi, won the overall first prize in the international contest for true life short stories. A series of web articles she wrote about financial prowess, The Money Express, went viral on the internet and also won several national awards. But it was her first novel, written expertly from the heart about a topic close to her heart, that brought Jane the international recognition and fame that she deserves.
About the Author:
Jane St. Clair has written many fascinating books from an early age. To get access to her latest publications, visit her official website at http://www.janestclair.net.
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