Claire Rowden

I have always loved to write. I wrote my first book around the age of seven, nothing came of it but the passion was there and it has never gone away since. I am always drawn to writing around sadness. Im not sure why but this seems to be a theme that comes naturally to me.

Alongside writing, I am training to be a psychotherapist. This natural desire to care and help runs through my characters, who are often caught between who they were, who they’ve lost, and who they are becoming.

When I’m not writing, I can usually be found reading, walking, or attending one of my many animals. I also have a blog across various social media platforms where I read and review books. I have been doing this since 2018 and it allows me to express my innate love for reading.

My first book - The Sadder Side of Me, my Bells Palsy memoir was published in 2024, followed in 2026 by my first fiction Since You've Been Gone. I naturally thread little parts of myself throughout my story writing.

My instagram is @secretworldofabook