The Unbroken: The Big Idea
On colonial literature
Topic
essays+interviews
personal essays, reading essays, interviews i’ve conducted upon my fellows and people who interest me. (for ME as interviewee, go to Events.)
The Unbroken: My Favorite Bit
On character physicality
5 Things I Learned Writing The Unbroken
On language
A Post of Swords and Sparkles
On the language of covers from title to artwork to cover copy, or how readers find books
Some Great Questions from Tour
A few interesting questions from the various events that I wanted to share. Not questions from Touraine.
“Everyone’s in Love, but Nobody’s Horny”
New essay in Reactor Magazine!
Does Fantasy Water Down Violent Conflict?
Is it all just a practical matter? Or is there something more?
“To Write a Journey, Follow These Steps”
dispatches from the 2025 Maverick Lakes Osprey Ultra 25k
A Raven, a Fox, and a Bear all walk into—An Interview with Antonia Hodgson
C. L. Clark and Antonia Hodgson talk about Hodgson’s new epic fantasy The Raven Scholar, book one of the Eternal Path trilogy.
August 2025: 35 things i have thought about in the last 35 days of my 35th year
It’s my birthday this week. If you cannot guess how old I am turning, don’t worry; I have written an essay about it.