Clayton was born in West Virginia and moved with his family several times before leaving home and finding Maine. His background in engineering and law helped him earn a living but had no positive impact on his imagination. He discovered science fiction/fantasy in the 1960s with Asimov's Foundation series and such classics as Animal Farm and 1984.Although he wrote volumes as a lawyer, after retirement, he experimented with letting his imagination expand and found new joy in writing. He shares his Maine home with his wonderful wife, Lou, and an occasional rabbit.

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