Jeremy Walton

Jeremy David Walton, July 4 1946-

It has taken over 30 years since Jeremy wrote his first [factual] book, but January 2013 saw publication of THE TEST, his first novel.Most of the interval was accounted for by apparently doomed attempts to write about anything but motoring and motor sport-related subjects, but he bowed to the inevitable cliche eventually and this novel demonstrates the worth of the old motto: 'Write What you Know." The Kindle e-Book of THE TEST was published 2013, a paperback edition in March 2018 and Jeremy is currently [as at October 2018] working on the second book of a planned TESTING TIMES trilogy

Following garage employment and a mercifully short spell washing cows' bottoms, former NUJ-Trained sub editor Walton created a freelance automotive consultancy and writing business in 1978. Contributed to national newspapers, consumer magazines and has had over 30 non-fiction books commercially published [see www.fromthedrivingseat.com or enter Jeremy Walton on Amazon].

Loyal audience built in USA with 1996-2017 motoring columns and features for Roundel magazine. Happily earned a Writer's Digest "Honorable Mention' in 2007 USA competition contested by 15,000 entries. Previous winner of non-fiction writing awards in the USA, 1998-1999-2000.

Jeremy also competed in motorsports UK and overseas with some success and continues to own classic cars : a 1985 BMW, 1958 Austin Healey 'Frogeye' Sprite preceded his present BMW Z3. Jeremy attends both motor sport and equine events regularly.