Jane St. Clair Lives In A World Of Words
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.
Best-selling author Truman Capote has a significant influence on her life and writing. Although she rates most authors a mere 3 out of 5 for being average, she also has her 5-star heroes such as the all-time word magicians William Shakespeare, Tolstoy, Jane Austen and other gurus whom she admires.
Jane reads just as extensively and compulsively as what she writes. Although she rates most books as average, she has great regard for the true masters such as Shakespeare, Tolstoy, Austen, Chekov and Truman Capote. The latter had a big influence on her writing career.
A self-confessed compulsive reader who loves all books, but finds most very average, she is inspired by the great masters such as Shakespeare and Truman Capote. Some of her best stories were included in the two acclaimed collections Times Of Grace, Times Of Sorrow, and Mourning Sickness.
Her series about financial literacy was a mammoth hit on the internet and received various national awards. Her collections of short stories and essays were published in literary magazines. One of these collections, Times of Grace, Times of Sorrow, is about the American heartlands and was published by the University of Nebraska.
She won numerous awards over the years, including first place prizes in the True Story contest (2007), The Writers Network Contest (2006), American Accolades, and many more. With her latest achievement and first suspense thriller, Walk me to Midnight, she has just entered another domain in an extraordinary accomplished career.
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.
Best-selling author Truman Capote has a significant influence on her life and writing. Although she rates most authors a mere 3 out of 5 for being average, she also has her 5-star heroes such as the all-time word magicians William Shakespeare, Tolstoy, Jane Austen and other gurus whom she admires.
Jane reads just as extensively and compulsively as what she writes. Although she rates most books as average, she has great regard for the true masters such as Shakespeare, Tolstoy, Austen, Chekov and Truman Capote. The latter had a big influence on her writing career.
A self-confessed compulsive reader who loves all books, but finds most very average, she is inspired by the great masters such as Shakespeare and Truman Capote. Some of her best stories were included in the two acclaimed collections Times Of Grace, Times Of Sorrow, and Mourning Sickness.
Her series about financial literacy was a mammoth hit on the internet and received various national awards. Her collections of short stories and essays were published in literary magazines. One of these collections, Times of Grace, Times of Sorrow, is about the American heartlands and was published by the University of Nebraska.
She won numerous awards over the years, including first place prizes in the True Story contest (2007), The Writers Network Contest (2006), American Accolades, and many more. With her latest achievement and first suspense thriller, Walk me to Midnight, she has just entered another domain in an extraordinary accomplished career.
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