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 bearburstkid Change image and share on social
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. Claire Cameron bodyfavoritefiction share on social
I'll settle for successful during my lifetime because at least I can be conscious of the delusion that it means something. Claire Cameron consciousdelusionlifetime Change image and share on social
What sets 'Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children' apart is Riggs's use of 'found' photographs as a spark of inspiration for the narrative. 'Found' describes art created from common objects that are not normally considered art. Claire Cameron artchildcommon share on social
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. Claire Cameron bookcloakclue Change image and share on social
A young woman hiking alone in the mountains sounds dangerous. In the pre-cell phone era maybe it was, but I'll stop short of calling it foolish. Claire Cameron callcelldangerous Change image and share on social
I find this mortifying to admit, but I have one of those balls that helps my posture. They're hard to sit on, so it stops me from sitting too long... I also wear a pair of 3M(TM) PELTOR(TM) Optime(TM) II Ear Muffs. They're the same ones that people wear on the tarmac among the planes - noise blockers. Claire Cameron admitballblocker share on social
I would have liked to be on the streets of Manhattan during 9/11. My working theory is that people are much kinder to each other in times of trauma than we tend to portray in our stories. Claire Cameron kindmanhattanpeople Change image and share on social
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. Claire Cameron askbearbook share on social
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. Claire Cameron endinternetlove Change image and share on social