Clare Shaw began by writing Parenting Books, including Help Your Child Be Confident and Talking and Your Child - published by Hodder. Her first novel, The Mother and Daughter Diaries was published by Mira and then Clare became a playwright. She has had plays performed at venues such as The Pleasance, The Cockpit and New Wimbledon Theatre. Her new book - SAGEISM - is published in June 2015 by Indigo Dreams. It's a funny and poignant book packed with information, research and humour to help middle aged and older women cope with all that life throws at them. It's feminism for the over forties and it's uplifting, funny and informative. Clare lives in Essex with John and has two daughters - Emma and Jessica