About Jan-Andrew Henderson
J A Henderson (Jan-Andrew) Henderson is the author of 30 books. His novels have been short listed for thirteen literary awards and he is the winner of The Royal Mail and Doncaster Prizes. His books have been published in the UK, USA, Australia, Canada, Germany and the Czech Republic by Oxford University Press, Collins Books, Hardcourt Press, Amberley Books, Oetinger Publishing, Mlada Fronta, Black Hart, Mainstream Books, Black & White Publishers and Floris Books. A member of the UK and Australian Society of Authors, he has been represented by the Circus, Lucy Luck and Anne Clarke literary agencies.
He studied journalism at Napier University and holds an MA in English Literature and Philosophy from The University of Edinburgh. Then he became a financial consultant and quickly worked his way down the career ladder - having done all of the following...
Dog walker, dishwasher, pen engraver, mechanic, factory worker, cold caller, hospital domestic, retirement home cleaner, graphic artist, theatre usher, cocktail barman, charity collector, rubber stamp designer, domino seller, call centre operator (for a telephone company, car insurance company and bank) pepper salesman, muralist, Easter bunny, balloon decorator, French waiter (complete with fake accent) in New York City, van driver in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains (despite never having sat behind a wheel), pornography store clerk in Texas (working, not starring), visitor services manager at historic St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh, then art gallery attendent and recruitment administrater in Australia.
Jan has written and directed plays, performed as far apart as the Edinburgh International Festival and Texas. He was writer/director at Witherbee Children’s Theatre in New York State for four seasons, where he also ran a weekly cabaret, acted, designed and built sets. He has done voice-over work for ATS Heritage and was a script reader for the Scottish Script Service.
He is the owner of Black Hart Entertainment (retail and publishing) in Edinburgh. Black Hart also runs the world famous City of the Dead ghost tours.
In Brisbane he runs the Green Light Literary Rescue Service, a step away from traditional editing and literary consultant services. Actually it's a mile away.
He offers simple and clear, yet innovative assistance in making what you've written better.
Jan also gives literary talks and workshops with fellow author Jem McCusker as The Green Light Consultants
He studied journalism at Napier University and holds an MA in English Literature and Philosophy from The University of Edinburgh. Then he became a financial consultant and quickly worked his way down the career ladder - having done all of the following...
Dog walker, dishwasher, pen engraver, mechanic, factory worker, cold caller, hospital domestic, retirement home cleaner, graphic artist, theatre usher, cocktail barman, charity collector, rubber stamp designer, domino seller, call centre operator (for a telephone company, car insurance company and bank) pepper salesman, muralist, Easter bunny, balloon decorator, French waiter (complete with fake accent) in New York City, van driver in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains (despite never having sat behind a wheel), pornography store clerk in Texas (working, not starring), visitor services manager at historic St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh, then art gallery attendent and recruitment administrater in Australia.
Jan has written and directed plays, performed as far apart as the Edinburgh International Festival and Texas. He was writer/director at Witherbee Children’s Theatre in New York State for four seasons, where he also ran a weekly cabaret, acted, designed and built sets. He has done voice-over work for ATS Heritage and was a script reader for the Scottish Script Service.
He is the owner of Black Hart Entertainment (retail and publishing) in Edinburgh. Black Hart also runs the world famous City of the Dead ghost tours.
In Brisbane he runs the Green Light Literary Rescue Service, a step away from traditional editing and literary consultant services. Actually it's a mile away.
He offers simple and clear, yet innovative assistance in making what you've written better.
Jan also gives literary talks and workshops with fellow author Jem McCusker as The Green Light Consultants
Please excuse the fact that he looks like a Bond villain in the first picture...