Claire Jewitt (Brown)

Claire Jewitt was born in Old Windsor, England, before moving to New Zealand at the age of five. She has spent most of her life in New Zealand, with brief stints living in Australia on the Gold Coast and in Newcastle. Now settled in the scenic coastal village of Diamond Harbour, New Zealand, Claire draws inspiration from her rich life experiences and surroundings.

Claire's diverse career has included working in International Logistics, where she honed her skills in creating bespoke spreadsheets tailored to the industry's needs. She has also penned a number of articles, some of which have been published, showcasing her versatile writing talent.

In 2016, Claire was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a life-changing event that has shaped her perspective and added depth to her writing. 

Genre:

  • Children's Fiction

Skills:

  • Freelance Writing

Branch:

Canterbury

Location:

Diamond Harbour

Publications:

Maisey Morley's First Christmas

THE MOST EXCITING TIME OF THE YEAR ...

t's Christmas Eve and Maisey Morley is very excited because Santa is preparing to deliver her to her new home!
Follow Maisey's Christmas adventure as Santa makes some hard decisions. Which child's Christmas tree will the little polar bear be under on Christmas morning?

The Woes of Weasley - The Diary of an Orange Cat

Meet Weasley, a neurotic ginger cat with a flair for overthinking. In this hilarious, diary-style book, Weasley navigates the quirks of life in Diamond Harbour, while wrestling with the guilt over an accident that changed his owner’s life. Thankfully, he has his feline friends: Ron, his mischievous sidekick; Squeak, a well-rounded intellectual with a musical ear and an eye for grammar; and Serafina Pekkala, a fiercely passionate (if misguided) aspiring political leader. Together, they form a feline fusion of fun, parodying real-world events with absurd policies and laugh-out-loud results. The Woes of Weasley is a clever satire, blending feline antics with sharp social commentary as Weasley stumbles through everything from online dating to environmental activism in his heart-warming quest for self-acceptance and belonging.