Claire Cameron quotes

The feat of surviving is directly related to the capacity of the survivor. (Claire Cameron)
I would get a lot of writing done if I lived in isolation in a cave under a swamp. View quote
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I love the Internet, and I love wasting time on the Internet - even though it sometimes ends up being not being a waste of time. View quote
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Many of my favorite survivors in fiction show that it may not be the most muscled, macho or mighty people who pull through. A strong mind and body aren't always enough. You might also need a resilient heart. View quote
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The body needs food, warmth and water, but your heart needs more. View quote
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A young woman hiking alone in the mountains sounds dangerous. In the pre-cell phone era maybe it was, but Ill stop short of calling it foolish. View quote
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How do you solve a mystery? How do you write a book? The techniques for starting both are surprisingly similar. Find an intriguing question and, pen and dagger tucked under cloak, search for clues. View quote
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I like situations that push a character to the edge. View quote
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I was haunted by a bear attack that happened in Algonquin Park in 1991. The problem was that I don't believe in ghosts, so that ruled out an exorcism. My other choice was to start writing. View quote
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I cried most days working on the first draft. The last scenes were the hardest. I had a feeling where I wanted to end - the exact note - but I couldn't see how to get there. Sarah Murphy, my editor, asked the right questions to help me. I think of 'The Bear' as a hopeful book. View quote
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Parents spend a lot of time talking over kids. My son went through a vocabulary burst as I was writing 'The Bear.' I thought, 'What if I just stopped and listened?' (Claire Cameron)

Claire Cameron

Claire Cameron - Image
Photo: Dan Harasymchuk, CC BY-SA 4.0
Occupation: Canadian Novelist
Born: 1973
Quotes count: 11

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