I write contemporary women's fiction/romance and I'm possibly the world's most unlikely author! ​ Struggling with dyslexia all my life, I could never understand why anyone would read a book for pleasure. I had never read a book before writing my first novel The Swing at the age of 50. At school, I was told I was thick and a no-hoper. It confused me, as I felt the opposite and my confidence was shattered. As a result, I avoided words, reading and literature as much as I could and developed a career working with trees. ​ Waking in the middle of the night around my 50th birthday, I began writing poetry and I was shocked at how much fun it was. It was only when I embarked on writing the novel, I realised, I had probably always had a talent for writing, but was scared to discover it. ​ Today, I am free from the dyslexic shackles and free to express myself with the books I write. Many people ask me why I chose to write women's fiction & romance? My straightforward answer is, I didn't. It chose me. I'm inspired by life and the many possibilities available to us. My Grandparents died within days of each other at the ages of 100 & 97. They had been married for 74 years and loved each other, hated each other, but couldn't live without each other. I realised that romance is life itself! I also write what comes naturally to me. My passion for life and interest in people fascinate me. ​ Romance is exciting with highs, lows, challenges and joys. Who enjoys reading romance where everything runs smoothly? ​ That doesn't happen in my books. ​ Happy reading! A contemporary romance. The Swing is a nostalgic and intriguing foray into the differences of the English class system. Charlotte and Peter battle with many external pressures, but hope that an earthy, deep connection, shared experiences, and passion will win through for them. The View Beyond is the follow on story of The Swing and becomes a truly life-changing experience for both Charlotte and Peter. I'm also working on new titles with love, loss, passion and twists, which I hope you will equally enjoy. I wrote my juggling books as a bit of fun. It's something I've always been able to do and forms part of my mindfulness and meditation practice, and as a dyslexic writer, often access my creative brain using this technique. Random, I know, but just me being me, and I hope you appreciate my honesty? Hope you enjoy my books and very much look forward to reading your reviews. John. instagram.com/j_a_crawshaw_author facebook.com/jacrawshawbooks tiktok.com/@j_a_crawshaw_author www.youtube.com/@jacrawshaw goodreads.com/J_A_Crawshaw Claim your free book via my website.