Ask the Author: Claire D. Simone
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Claire D. Simone
Hari Seldon and Dors Venabili in Isaac Asimov's Foundation series. Love and support each other until the end. He never betrays her, she never betrays him. What more can I say.
Claire D. Simone
Writing about an issue that's bothering me, then having people come up to me and say: "this happened to me as well, I'm glad it's not just me."
Claire D. Simone
When it happens I just concentrate on something else, like proofreading the previous chapters, or I just leave it for a few days until it passes. It always works for me.
Claire D. Simone
Persevere, find your trigger and do not listen to negative advice. Yes, there are a lot of obscure writers out there, and an awful lot of books that will never really take off (mine is probably in that category), but it doesn't mean you should just give up on the idea.
There is nothing more satisfying than seeing your book for sale. It gives you a tremendous sense of achievement.
There is nothing more satisfying than seeing your book for sale. It gives you a tremendous sense of achievement.
Claire D. Simone
I have three different books going round in my head at the moment, but finding the time to write is challenging, to say the least. My priority right now is to translate my book into French, so my family and friends can read it. Also, it would allow me to promote my book into an entirely different market.
Claire D. Simone
I have been writing a family blog since I was 14. I particularly wanted to record funny moments and anecdotes mostly for posterity, but then I started sending it round and my family and friends loved it so much they pushed me to write some more.
I knew I had a book in me, even at the time, but I had to let the idea ripen in my mind.
I knew I had a book in me, even at the time, but I had to let the idea ripen in my mind.
Claire D. Simone
When my last relationship ended, I decided it was time to speak out about many women-specific issues that had been bothering me since I was a child.
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