Clarke Jones Reilly

About

Hi, I’m Clarke! Welcome to my humble internet abode. This is where I write. And, hopefully, this is where you read.

Why should you read my writing?

I’ll cut to the chase and list some of my identifiers here so you can decide for yourself if I’m your people:

Free Palestine
Mother
Survivor
Advocate
Muslim Revert
Hijabi
Autistic
ADHD
PTSD
OCD
Postpartum
Feminist
Body Positivity
Cycle-Breaker
Toxic Family
LGBTQ+
Dark sense of humor
Never AI
My in-laws are the WORST

Frankly, I’m not sure what to call this niche. “The world is hell, but nevertheless we are deeply unserious?” “The chronicles of surviving a world dominated by men?” “I’m an expert on nothing, but I have thoughts about all of it?”

Ah, I know: If you get it, you get it. And you’re safe here. If you don’t, I can’t explain it to you.

Backstory

I started creating content on TikTok and Instagram in 2021 after having a baby as a result of an assault. I was a new mother trying to make sense of something unimaginable, and I had absolutely nowhere to put everything I was feeling. So, like any well-adjusted millennial, I started venting on the internet.

Five years later, I’ve now built an entire online presence around surviving increasingly ridiculous circumstances, having very strong opinions, and occasionally making strangers laugh at things that probably shouldn’t be funny. I’ve spent those years learning how to be a mother, how to advocate for others, how to heal, and how to stop repeating the patterns I grew up with. (I’m still figuring most of that out. I’m just a person.)

But since I was a little girl, I’ve wanted to write. I want to write books. I want to tell stories. I want to stand in front of a room full of people and have something worth saying. t’s taken me years to actually stand on that dream and make it happen.

This website is where I’m finally putting my writing into the world. I’m finally sharing the essays, the stories, the uncomfortable conversations, the things that make me laugh, and the things that keep me awake at night.

Thank you for reading.

Projects

All the Names I’ve Been
A memoir about surviving the unimaginable and building a life from the ashes.
Coming December 2026: Pre-orders available November 30th!

Nothing Grows in Eden
A modern thriller about artificial intelligence, manufactured chaos, and the monsters who control the world.
Spring 2027

Pop
A darkly funny mystery about a husband’s suspicious death, a complicated marriage, and the messy business of grief.
Fall 2027

● About Me

I’m a writer, mother of two, Muslim revert, and avid storyteller. I’ve been through a lot, and still have the audacity to believe that we can build a life worth living. I write about my questionable decisions, motherhood, cycle-breaking, and whatever else comes to mind. You can expect the occasional rant against fascism and the current state of affairs in the world. Sometimes, I abandon all hope of being profound and tell a ridiculous story just because we could all use a laugh. My first book comes out in December 2026, so stick around!

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