Emery Sinclair

Emery Sinclair:

Has a knack for creativity in all areas. He graduated in fine art. A holder of a postgraduate degree in acting and drama. He has worked in theatre, TIE, television, and film, proving himself as a versatile entertainer and singer. He had never tried his hand at writing before. Despite this, when his pal Clayton asked for help... He threw caution to the wind and jumped into the deep end!

Clayton Moseley:

He has been employed in a multitude of industries. From the depths of a coal mine to the bloody floors of a slaughterhouse, and the bustling establishments of the hospitality industry encompassing hotels and bars. He currently dedicates all his time to being a carer.

He is a proud grandfather, to the extent that he mirrors the old woman who lived a shoe - he has so many grandchildren he doesn't know what to do! Sitting with them and regaling stories is his favourite pastime. This is the story of how the books of ‘Knights of the Neverwas’ came to be.

How it all began:

We planted the seeds of this book during a conversation on a sunny Sunday afternoon in 2020. In the UK, people could finally visit each other’s homes for the first time during the pandemic, but only in their gardens. The Arabian-style canopy provided shade for Clayton and I as we sat two meters apart in a garden filled with colourful blooms, sipping on our drinks and discussing a fairy tale.

The refreshments were mouth-watering and left us feeling satisfied. Meeting up after the long lockdown was thrilling, but it also carried a hint of danger. We had a good time with it, despite any difficulties.

To keep his grandchildren entertained, Grandpa Clayton wrote a short adventure story. Because of his dyslexia, he struggled to articulate his ideas, and so he turned to me, Emery for help. Clayton, like Connie, struggles with reading and writing.

It surprised me that Clayton chose me to tell the tale, given that the most I had written before was a dissertation on the design of Doctor Who at Art School in the 1980s.

Clayton’s character outline was very detailed, down to the missing walking stick with a cobra head. Within a few weeks, it filled our minds with the characters and plot of ‘The Knights of the Neverwas,’ and we spent our days lost in the world we had created.