Jane Keightley

Hello and thank you for reading my Bio; I'm Jane Keightley - mum to two sons, a daughter and an adorable Tabby cat! I live in a tiny hamlet in the Isle of Axholme and have a very varied skill set but have always wanted to be a published author and when I was made redundant in Lockdown and decided to turn my lifelong dream into reality. I've really enjoyed the journey from writing the manuscript to editing and submitting for publication. I was very lucky to find an incredibly talented...See more

Hello and thank you for reading my Bio; I'm Jane Keightley - mum to two sons, a daughter and an adorable Tabby cat! I live in a tiny hamlet in the Isle of Axholme and have a very varied skill set but have always wanted to be a published author and when I was made redundant in Lockdown and decided to turn my lifelong dream into reality. I've really enjoyed the journey from writing the manuscript to editing and submitting for publication. I was very lucky to find an incredibly talented illustrator whose brief was to create bright, bold images that bring the words to life. Blast Off to Planet Fun! was released in April 2022 and features a colourful Bulldog called Smudge, his intergalactic adventures through the solar system and his exciting trip to Planet Fun! My next book called Jamming in the Jungle is currently being illustrated and will be published in November 2022. I have started my third book which teaches young readers how to reduce their carbon footprint and ways to save the planet for future generations. I'm a Literacy Champion with the National Literacy Trust and do various events and school visits to read the book to the children and get creative with decorating stones with paint pens, making card Smudges with felt patches and icing French Bulldog shaped gingerbread then eating Smudge! I am really pleased to have virtually met you and send you my warmest wishes... Jane See less