Claire Cameron — Canadian Novelist born on December 29, 1973,

Claire Cameron is a Canadian novelist and journalist... (wikipedia)

The feat of surviving is directly related to the capacity of the survivor.
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.
I would get a lot of writing done if I lived in isolation in a cave under a swamp.
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.
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.