Clare Swatman
@clareswatmanauthor.bsky.social
Author, mum of teens. Massive Pearl Jam fan. A Chance Worth Taking is out now pubbed by Boldwood Books. Also write thrillers as CL Swatman. No Son of Mine also out now!
Books & more: www.clareswatmanauthor.com
Books & more: www.clareswatmanauthor.com
Five Things I Love About You has has had a facelift…. And is now called A Chance Worth Taking!
What do you think of the new cover/title?
What do you think of the new cover/title?
July 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Five Things I Love About You has has had a facelift…. And is now called A Chance Worth Taking!
What do you think of the new cover/title?
What do you think of the new cover/title?
It’s been a whirlwind publication week - but Five Things I Love About You is finally here!
April 26, 2025 at 8:42 AM
It’s been a whirlwind publication week - but Five Things I Love About You is finally here!
I’m thrilled that my thriller No Son of Mine has just been accepted into Amazon Prime - which means it’s ABSOLUTELY FREE to download! (and if you don’t have Prime, it’s still only 99p and I’d love you forever if you downloaded it anyway!)
April 2, 2025 at 7:51 AM
I’m thrilled that my thriller No Son of Mine has just been accepted into Amazon Prime - which means it’s ABSOLUTELY FREE to download! (and if you don’t have Prime, it’s still only 99p and I’d love you forever if you downloaded it anyway!)
I turned 50 this week and when I see the number written down it looks really old. But I don’t feel old. I still feel like me in my twenties (if a bit more tired). So I’m reframing it all as lucky, and am determined to achieve all of my dreams - or at least try my hardest!
Watch this space…
Watch this space…
March 7, 2025 at 3:11 PM
I turned 50 this week and when I see the number written down it looks really old. But I don’t feel old. I still feel like me in my twenties (if a bit more tired). So I’m reframing it all as lucky, and am determined to achieve all of my dreams - or at least try my hardest!
Watch this space…
Watch this space…
I have a new book coming out! Five Things I Love About You is out on 24th April and is a story about love, fate and searching for happiness.
February 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM
I have a new book coming out! Five Things I Love About You is out on 24th April and is a story about love, fate and searching for happiness.
I love writing love stories of all kinds but I’d say this is the most unashamedly romantic book I’ve ever written. What’s your favourite love story?
February 14, 2025 at 8:17 PM
I love writing love stories of all kinds but I’d say this is the most unashamedly romantic book I’ve ever written. What’s your favourite love story?
I love writing books, but I ADORE writing these two words. This book, my second thriller, has been a tricky one to write with several false starts and a couple of pauses to replan along the way. But this evening, finally, I hit 83561 words and it feels brilliant!
February 13, 2025 at 5:45 PM
I love writing books, but I ADORE writing these two words. This book, my second thriller, has been a tricky one to write with several false starts and a couple of pauses to replan along the way. But this evening, finally, I hit 83561 words and it feels brilliant!
I have news! My psychological thriller, No Son of Mine, has dropped to 99p/0.99c on kindle! So if you fancied giving it a go, now’s your chance!
January 26, 2025 at 1:26 PM
I have news! My psychological thriller, No Son of Mine, has dropped to 99p/0.99c on kindle! So if you fancied giving it a go, now’s your chance!
My publisher asked for a photo of me holding No Son of Mine and this is the slightly startled result.
Anyway, please buy my book, I promise it’s good!
Anyway, please buy my book, I promise it’s good!
January 16, 2025 at 9:29 PM
My publisher asked for a photo of me holding No Son of Mine and this is the slightly startled result.
Anyway, please buy my book, I promise it’s good!
Anyway, please buy my book, I promise it’s good!
The light was lush out and about on my walk yesterday. This is the longest walk I’ve managed since my knee op and I’ve really missed it
January 12, 2025 at 4:21 PM
The light was lush out and about on my walk yesterday. This is the longest walk I’ve managed since my knee op and I’ve really missed it
Merry Christmas ya filthy animals! Hope you all have a happy, peaceful one. Xx
December 25, 2024 at 9:46 AM
Merry Christmas ya filthy animals! Hope you all have a happy, peaceful one. Xx
Lovely afternoon having a long overdue catch up with the brilliant @lisatimoneywrites.bsky.social and @laurapauthor.bsky.social. Thanks ladies, I needed that! X
December 22, 2024 at 7:28 PM
Lovely afternoon having a long overdue catch up with the brilliant @lisatimoneywrites.bsky.social and @laurapauthor.bsky.social. Thanks ladies, I needed that! X
I went out for dinner dressed in double glitter and I’m very pleased with myself. How much glitter is too much glitter anyway?!
December 16, 2024 at 12:55 PM
I went out for dinner dressed in double glitter and I’m very pleased with myself. How much glitter is too much glitter anyway?!
Now it’s finally Christmas!
December 13, 2024 at 10:05 AM
Now it’s finally Christmas!
Gah, such a tease - SO close to the Amazon top 100, yet so far!
December 10, 2024 at 9:38 AM
Gah, such a tease - SO close to the Amazon top 100, yet so far!
I didn’t let storms, crap trains or a knee operation get in the way of getting to Newcastle Noir today! Had such fun talking about No Son of Mine with fellow panelists
December 7, 2024 at 6:34 PM
I didn’t let storms, crap trains or a knee operation get in the way of getting to Newcastle Noir today! Had such fun talking about No Son of Mine with fellow panelists
I love a grammar joke 🤣
December 4, 2024 at 7:00 PM
I love a grammar joke 🤣
Eek! It’s publication day for my first psychological thriller, No Son of Mine!
It never gets less terrifying.
It never gets less terrifying.
December 1, 2024 at 8:41 AM
Eek! It’s publication day for my first psychological thriller, No Son of Mine!
It never gets less terrifying.
It never gets less terrifying.
I might* have eaten this entire massive slice of fruit cake. Burp
*took me about 45 seconds
*took me about 45 seconds
November 29, 2024 at 5:48 PM
I might* have eaten this entire massive slice of fruit cake. Burp
*took me about 45 seconds
*took me about 45 seconds
This is the face of a knackered author who was awake at least once an hour last night but is now trying to make sense of her structural edits. I look and feel ANCIENT!!
November 28, 2024 at 12:48 PM
This is the face of a knackered author who was awake at least once an hour last night but is now trying to make sense of her structural edits. I look and feel ANCIENT!!
I’ve just realised that my very first thriller is out THIS WEEK, and it’s fine I’m TOTALLY CALM ABOUT IT! 🤣🤣
November 25, 2024 at 6:30 PM
I’ve just realised that my very first thriller is out THIS WEEK, and it’s fine I’m TOTALLY CALM ABOUT IT! 🤣🤣
This is how I feel all the time…. ;)
November 22, 2024 at 10:42 AM
This is how I feel all the time…. ;)
Don’t go giving me evils….
November 21, 2024 at 3:14 PM
Don’t go giving me evils….
Structural edits are here and printed off, and the fire is on early to warm my freezing toes. Let’s do this!
November 21, 2024 at 2:43 PM
Structural edits are here and printed off, and the fire is on early to warm my freezing toes. Let’s do this!