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J.A. Rove

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I'm just an average Joe that has all sorts of interests. In relative order of importance I am: a father, a neuroscientist, an author, a science editor, and a hobby illustrator/graphic designer. I've been writing for a lot of years now, everything from professional science articles about the brain to short stories and film scripts. I enjoy learning new things and I find ventures into other fields fun and illuminating. It was my kids, and a pandemic, that led to delving into children's literature. We work together. The Pretty Kitty was our first endeavour with children’s fiction. That was followed shortly after by When I Close My Eyes. The year after we wrote a follow up to the Pretty Kitty. I've now starter writing for old
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J.A. Rove Having a job outside of fiction writing, and three kids of top of that, I don't really have time for writer's block. Rather, I have too many ideas and…moreHaving a job outside of fiction writing, and three kids of top of that, I don't really have time for writer's block. Rather, I have too many ideas and not enough time to get them down on paper.(less)
J.A. Rove I'm not sure I'd consider myself a writer. I mean I write and I publish. But that somehow seems secondary to me. I prefer to think of writers as enter…moreI'm not sure I'd consider myself a writer. I mean I write and I publish. But that somehow seems secondary to me. I prefer to think of writers as entertainers, or if applied to things like science, as teachers. What's the best thing about that? I suppose seeing your ideas take shape, the feeling of knowing someone was influenced by what you've written. That feels good.(less)
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