JJ Clapton is a queer, autistic writer of science fiction and fantasy across multiple age ranges. While most of her work focuses on adventures for either children or teens, she is known to dip into her love of fiction aimed at adults too. Originally from London, she grew up retreating from life into the stories in her head. When she became sick with a chronic illness as a teen, she relied on the stories to help her escape. After more than half her life spent somewhere between housebound and bedbound, stories have been a constant companion and light even in the hardest of times.
JJ loves to write stories in which characters like her exist and have adventures even if she doesn’t get to have many herself. Apart from being an avid reader, she loves craft, watching sports, and stimming to music. She now lives in Lanzarote where she enjoys meowing at all the local cats (of which there are many!). And has a lovely, vicious, cute little cat of her own called Rocky.
She was represented by Megan Manzano at D4EO literary agency. But has split ways and is currently unagented, though has plans to change this in the future!
The Facts:
Name: JJ Clapton
Age: Early Thirties.
Pronouns: she/her, though I’m fine with they/them too.
Hometown: I was born and raised in Ilford, East London where I lived until I recently moved abroad.
Education: I failed my high school exams (A Levels in the UK) after getting sick with my chronic illness. I’m doing just fine without them.
Hobbies:
- Listening to the same loud music on repeat
- Starting craft projects that will take YEARS (currently: a forest cross stitch and too many crochet blankets)
- Dreaming of adventures & magic
- Watching cute animal clips (red pandas & cats are everything good in this world)
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