Good morning, Claudia, and welcome to Vision and Verse, the site
for Art and Authors. Can you tell us a little about what you've written?
Dear Barack: The extraordinary partnership of Barack Obama and Angela Merkel
What is your favorite genre to write?
Nonfiction
Favorite food.
Pizza
Tea or coffee?
Coffee
Pizza or ice cream?
Pizza
Wine or beer or soda or what?
Coke
Where would you like to visit?
Australia
Favorite musical artist.
Beatles
Do you listen to music when you write? What?
In my spare time, I play flute/piccolo in community bands. My ambition to be a successful musician outweighed my talent, so I listen to the music of James Galway or Jean-Pierre Rampal for inspiration when I write.
What makes you laugh?
I like older comedy shows like I Love Lucy, and the George Burns and Gracie Allen Show.
Me, too. I love those old comedies.
This is an ART and AUTHOR blog, so I am obligated to ask :Favorite work of art or sculpture.
Claude Monet’s : Beach in Pourville
How old were you when you started writing?
11 or 12
Do you plan out your book with outlines and notecards? Or just write?
Outlines
Describe your perfect evening.
Dinner at a nice restaurant with my husband and another couple followed by a night at the theater, musicals are my favorite.
Where do you get your inspiration?
Hiking in the mountains.
What do you do when you get a writer's block?
I put the writing aside and focus on something else for a while—find a new hobby or take a new class.
Who is your favorite author?
Toni Morrison
Best book you ever read.
Poisonwood Bible
Last book you read.
The Chancellor: The Remarkable Odyssey of Angela Merkel by Kati Matron.
What would you do for a living if you weren’t a writer?
I absolutely love animals, so I would probably do something working with them—maybe in the capacity such as Jane Goodall with her work with chimpanzees, or a wildlife refuge in Australia working with koalas or kangaroos.
Who is the one person who has influenced your personal life the most and why?
My mother—she influenced me to write from a very age. She read my stories, took me to writing conferences –even when she could barely pay the fees, and encouraged me.
If you could sit down and have a conversation with ONE person, living or dead, real or fictional, who would it be and why?
Marie Curie. I have prided myself as a feminist since I was five years old. Unfortunately, I am absolutely horrible in math and science, and that has created turmoil—I advocate women can do anything, but I, personally hate math and science. Nevertheless, I have nothing but respect for women trailblazers—especially in those fields. I would love to get a first hand account of all her experiences and obstacles she faced.
What advice would you give someone who aspired to be a writer?
To have a tough skin, and a lot of patience. Writing is a very tough business and rejection is par of the course, but if you have faith in your skill and passion, to keep at it, and your break will come.
Do you have some links for us to follow you?
Website: https://www.claudiaclarkauthor.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Claudia-Clark-Author-2185350048200575
Twitter: https://twitter.com/CClarkAuthor
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claudiaclarkauthor73/
Linked IN https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudia-clark-7682492/
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