A. J. Braithwaite
A. J. Braithwaite is an archivist who has always really wanted to be an author. In 2007 she moved to Canada from England and had some time to go back to writing the novel she started as a teenager in 1985. The Roman and the Runaway was published as an ebook in September 2009. A sequel, The Viking and the Vendetta, was published in early 2012.
When she’s not reading, writing or working as an archivist and project manager, Amanda can usually be found in the barnyard of her house, tending to the vegetables and chickens.
Inside Hawley Lodge 
idafreer said:
Hello, just downloaded your book today. I’m not sure if this is a private or public forum I’m writing on. I’m in the process of publishing my book for a similar age group (what they call supported publishing!). I appreciate reading some of our comments and look forward to finishing the book.
A. J. Braithwaite said:
Hi – thanks for taking the time to drop by!
Good luck with your book – it’s such an exciting thing to do – hope you’re enjoying the process.
Chris said:
Enjoyed your book “The Roman and the Runaway” very much. Is there going to be a sequel?
A. J. Braithwaite said:
Thank you Chris! Yes, I’m working on a sequel at the moment. Should be out in 2012.
Chris said:
I know it’s only been a year since the last book came out, but I hope there will be another one. I enjoyed both books very much (even though I’m not a young adult anymore).
A.J. Braithwaite said:
Thanks for the vote of confidence, Chris! I’m currently doing research for another novel in the Hawley Lodge series. This one has more of a historical side to it, so there’s more background work involved in writing. Still early days, I’m afraid…