Chissick Chat, part twenty-eight, with Alison Clarke
Today I'd like to welcome Alison to my blog. Please can you introduce yourself and tell us a little about yourself and your books?
I am Alison Clarke, award winning young adult fantasy author of The Sisterhood Series. I won the award, 2016 Writer Of The Year by Diversity magazine for The Sisterhood, Book One Of The Sisterhood Series. Book Two of my Sisterhood Series, Racine, was nominated for Book Of The Year. The novel just came out on July 1. The Sisterhood is about the daughter of a sorceress, and her best friend who is a dragon, and the journey they go on to save the universe. Book Two, Racine, is about a 19 year old protagonist who, on a visit to the Library Of Congress, goes on a magical odyssey to discover her mystical beginnings. The importance of friendship, teamwork, and love for humanity are some of the inherent themes in my novels.
I am also a founding member of Chapter.con, a book convention in London England that just took place in August, and was organized by my publisher, Little Bird Publishing House. It was a fabulous way to meet fantasy authors from around the world, as well as ones from other genres.
I was also happy to meet my publisher, as she is from England, and I live in Canada. I was also a panellist talking about the importance of diversity in young adult literature, as well as participating in a group book signing, which was the premiere of Racine, Book Two of my Sisterhood Series.
What, or who, inspires you?
Nature inspires me, as well as T.V., movies, books, travelling, space, and so on.
Do you enjoy reading the same genre as the one you write in?
I do. I enjoyed the Harry Potter novels, and I have also read Stardust by Neil Gaiman.
Has any of your research taken you to an unusual place?
No.
What are you working on at the moment?
I am not working on anything new. My focus is on promoting Racine, Book Two of my Sisterhood Series.
What are your future writing plans?
Next year, I will be working on Book Three of my Sisterhood Series.
Quick Fire Questions …
Tea or coffee? Tea.
Sweet snack or savoury snack? Sweet snack.
Real book or ebook? Real book.
Cinema or DVD? Cinema.
Cat or dog? Dog.
Weepie or action movie? Action movie.
And to Finish, What is your favourite …
Food? Chicken.
Drink? Iced tea.
Movie? I have more than one – Prince Of Tides, The Fisher King, Alien, Aliens, Blade Runner, Thelma and Louise, The Matrix trilogy, Wonder Woman, and so on.
Book? The Color Purple, Beloved, Little Women, and Anne Of Green Gables.
Colour? Again, I have more than one – blue, pink, and purple.
Saying/Proverb? The race is not for the swiftest, but for those who endure.
Song? I have more than one – Exodus by Bob Marley, Could You Be Loved, also by Bob Marley, Rhythm Nation by Janet Jackson, Living For Love, by Madonna, and so on.
Pudding/dessert? Ice cream.
Thank you for joining me today, and good luck with your third book in the Sisterhood series.
