“Writing life is full of ups and downs. There are quiet, contemplative hours when you’re thinking yourself deeply into a character and a scene, and also those crazily sociable times when you’re out chatting to readers and booksellers about your new novel. I think all authors are, out of necessity, a little bit Jekyll-and-Hyde in their approach to writing!”

Find out more about Clare’s inspiration and research in this talk for Middleway Words Book Festival

Thank you to NF reads for having me along for a chat about my life and writing

I tell the Book Trail about the places I visited when researching The Escape

I tell the Book Trail about the places I visited when researching The Escape 

The Glasshouse girls wheedled some obscure information out of me

Find out about my ‘glamorous’ life at Boon’s Bookcase .

I talk to Frankie about why I think procrastination is vital for writers.

I’m chatting with Lisa about who inspires me, and why.

Do you have ‘forever books’ on your shelf? Find out which books I refuse to chuck out in my post for Alba.

Join me and Mrs Average Evaluates in a chat about books and the writing process.
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