Author Archives: Claire

“A relationship, I think, is like a shark. You know? It has to constantly move forward or it dies. And I think what we got on our hands is a dead shark.”  Woody Allen, Annie Hall Woody may have been … Continue reading →

If you’re one of those people who dream of getting published some day, here’s some of the true-life changes you can look forward to when that day comes (which of course it will, if you follow my writing tips!  :)) … Continue reading →

Here’s a link to a video made by an enthusiastic fan who cast the entire book with current stars (some of whom I’ll admit I hadn’t heard of before–but they all looked pretty good to me–thanks, Jessikerr2011, whoever you are!) Who … Continue reading →

Want one about something specific? If you have any questions about the writing process (well, about MY writing process at any rate), feel free to write in with them, either as a comment on this post or in an email … Continue reading →

Entertain yourself. You know how I know when I’m writing something bad?  When I’m bored writing it.  If time slows down to a crawl and every word feels laborious and I’m yawning and fidgeting . . . chances are I’m … Continue reading →

If you have an e-reader and haven’t yet read Knitting Under the Influence (the first novel I published with Grand Central/5 Spot), there’s a deal going on now where you can buy it for just $1.99. Knitting Under the Influence is a romantic, fast-moving … Continue reading →

This one’s going to be short, both because I have a deadline zooming up and because there’s no reason to make it long. If you don’t already own one, get yourself a copy of The Elements of Style by William Strunk, … Continue reading →

Don’t listen to the voice in your head. I’m not talking about the one that’s telling you to “go ahead and get that mocha latte with whipped cream on it–you’ve had a rough morning and you deserve it” (although, frankly, … Continue reading →

Since I’m feeling the holiday crunch (and have a deadline looming that I’m so not prepared for), I don’t have time for lots of long posts and figured I’d keep in touch with some daily (optimistic?  we’ll see) short writing … Continue reading →

here’s the link to it. To recap: Rob is my husband and he’s a writer on The Simpsons. I’m a simple country girl who has found fame, fortune and true love through my extraordinary tapdancing skills. (Disclaimer: only some of … Continue reading →