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Shelley Clarke

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Born

in Kent, The United Kingdom

Website

https://www.childrenofsinai.com/

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Genre

Fiction, Thriller, Mystery

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April 2019

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Clarke Nixon is author duo Shelley Clarke and Terri Nixon, who first met while working together in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Plymouth. They quickly became friends, and when Shelley had an idea for a story, Terri, already an established author, helped her to shape it into a novel and get it into print. Not only were they compatible colleagues, but they discovered they were a great writing team too.

Shelley Clarke was born into a naval family in Kent in 1958, and consequently moved house a lot as a child. She had ambitions to follow in her father’s footsteps and join the Royal Navy, and to become a carpenter, but these were not female occupations at that time. So she learned to type… which has come in jolly handy for putting her ...more

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What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Shelley Clarke For me, the best thing about putting a story down onto paper is the feeling that I've created something. It’s the same feeling I get when I paint. Bot…moreFor me, the best thing about putting a story down onto paper is the feeling that I've created something. It’s the same feeling I get when I paint. Both are an expression of me, part of who I am on the inside taking a tangible form. I love the excitement of knowing that someone else is going to read my creation and it’s a wonderful feeling when it is appreciated. To know that I might have passed on an idea that will make people think, or that I might have created a character they can relate to, or a story that stirs their emotions, is such a great reward and makes all the hard work worthwhile. (less)

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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Shelley Clarke This is my first novel and I don’t really have enough experience to advise others. For some, writing comes easily. It doesn't for me. Ideas and storie…moreThis is my first novel and I don’t really have enough experience to advise others. For some, writing comes easily. It doesn't for me. Ideas and stories come easily but not the skill of putting it into a format that others will enjoy. I was very lucky that an author friend of mine encouraged, advised and helped me through the whole process. I would say to write about what you love, what matters to you, believe in yourself and listen to your imagination. Don’t worry about what other writers are doing or what style they are writing in, find your own way and don't be afraid to ask for help. (less)

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Average rating: 4.59 · 56 ratings · 48 reviews · 3 distinct works

	Children of Sinai by Shelley Clarke (Goodreads Author), Terri Nixon (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 37 ratings — published 2019 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Children of Sinai II: The Sixth Fire by Shelley Clarke (Goodreads Author), Terri Nixon (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 13 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Children of Sinai III: Rebirth (Children of Sinai #3) by Shelley Clarke (Goodreads Author), Terri Nixon (Goodreads Author) 4.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Shelley Clarke made a comment on P.J. Danby’s review of Children of Sinai " Thank you so much for your super review PJ, I'm over the moon that you enjoyed it. ...more "
Nov 27, 2025 12:02PM · see review
Shelley Clarke made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Editing options for my books topic " Hi Thanks for sorting my previous issues, it's very much appreciated. I still can't edit the ebook version of the above mentioned book. Please could you ...more "
Jun 22, 2025 04:15AM
Shelley Clarke made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Editing options for my books topic " Hi, I have three books on Goodreads. Children of Sinai - I am able to edit book details for. Children of Sinai II: The Sixth Fire (the one attached) - ...more "
Jun 17, 2025 04:07AM
Shelley Clarke made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — My latest book is not showing on my author page topic " Please could you attach this book to my profile, thank you. https://www.goodreads.com/author/show... ...more "
Jun 17, 2025 03:59AM
Shelley Clarke made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians Group — Please Add Book to My Author Profile topic " Hi, I'm a co-author of only three books... Children of Sinai, Children of Sinai: The Sixth Fire & Children of Sinai: Rebirth. The author titles are Cl ...more "
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Shelley Clarke liked Yvonne's review of Children of Sinai II: The Sixth Fire: "This is the second book in the Children of Sinai series. It is another wonderful instalment and one that I found to be addictive. It provides more explanations and a better understanding of what has happened to the world. The first book introduced th" Read more of this review »
May 27, 2025 12:40PM · see review