About

The lark, the writer, and a secret name.

A painting of a lark perched on a branch, singing

About me

I am A. J. Lark. Well … that's not my actual name. My real name is … ah, let's keep that a secret for now. A. J. Lark is a pen name, a pretend name, I use when writing books. I like being a little mysterious.

So, who am I?

  • I am a father and a grandfather.
  • I am a writer.
  • I am a teacher.
  • I love learning with children.
  • I love writing with children.

About the lark

I chose 'Lark' for my pen name because of the bird called the lark. You can see the picture of the lark at the top of this page. The lark is an early morning bird. It has a beautiful song. I wake up early and love to write in the quiet of the morning. I want my writing to be a beautiful 'song' for you to enjoy.

About my writing

The Pirate's Hideout was written with the help of the children I was teaching at that time. At night, I would write a few chapters, and the next day at school I would read the chapters to them. The children would tell me what they liked and what they didn't like. Then, I would go home and re-write the story based on what they had told me. We had a lot of fun and it was a wonderful experience for me as a writer.

About the questions

How many books are in the Pirate's Cove series?
There are three books in the Pirate's Cove series. The Pirate's Hideout is the first book, The Pirate's Riddle is the second, and The Pirate's Treasure is the third. All three are available now on Amazon Kindle.
Where do you get the ideas for your stories?
The idea for The Pirate's Hideout came from talking with the children I was teaching at that time. I asked them what they liked to read about in stories, and decided to write a book for them about those things.
Do you write about real people and real events in your stories?
No. I do get ideas from real life, but the characters and events in my books are made up.
How can I be a good writer?
Go to the Ideas page for some tips on how to be a good writer.

Start the adventure.

Three books, one cove. Begin with book one.

Read The Pirate's Hideout