Clarke Collins

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About Clarke Collins
Hi, I'm Clarke. A not-so-average Midwestern American mom by day, an #OwnVoices vivid dream wrangler by night. Aside from my vast consumption of romance and speculative fiction novels, my writing inspiration comes from an array of influential talents, across artistic disciplines and genres. A perfect life for me is one filled with books and infinite time to read them all.
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Blog postIt seems for a moment, I forgot this kernel of wisdom from the immortal goddess Bette Davis:
“It has been my experience that one cannot, in any shape or form, depend on human relations for lasting reward. It is only work that truly satisfies.”
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Blog postIt’s amazing what a difference a few weeks make. Around this time last month, I was turning 43. My head and heart were swelled with disappointment, and fomo ruled the day. The fear of missing out. The fear of not being enough. All those negative thoughts seem so wasteful now. So minor and insignificant.
Who said time heals all wounds? Not only does time heal scars, but it also opens up new ones, gaping ones that make the wounds of the past look like scraped knees.
Corona, who1 year ago Read more -
Blog postMaybe we all have a secret superhero identity. Though the good and bad qualities that manifest from our abilities may vary. Inside, our overall purpose, goals, the people and places that matter to us aren’t that different. Some of us are golden, patriotic templates of what our country likes to project as ideal Americans. Doing … Continue reading Dark Merlot Meets Captain America →1 year ago Read more
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Blog postThis is personal.
Some days I need to decompress. Don’t we we all need that sometimes? Let some shit go and get on with things. My middle child made eighteen-years-old this past weekend. We celebrated by going to see The Evil Dead Musical. Just us. Pushing aside life for a glimmer in time and indulging in insanity. Comical insanity. Splattered with fruit punch scented fake blood. It was nice.
But you cannot hold life at bay for too long.
Work has been stressful. I have1 year ago Read more -
Blog postA writing pal inquired whether I would be participating in NaNoWriMo this year. My reply was, possibly, maybe. Considering the current iteration of my life is once again in turmoil, I figured, why not? My writing is, well, it’s not romantic. Has it ever been? But it is therapeutic. Hell, I’m not sure it’s readable … Continue reading [NaNo] Third Time Around →1 year ago Read more
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Blog postWhen it comes to writing, lately, my mind seems to be in a state of paralysis. I have folders upon folders of outlines and beginnings of ideas; the kind that linger at thresholds, instead of move beyond them to become novels. It’s frustrating. And I’m tired of being frustrated.
If I could remove the word from the English language I would.
If I could remove it from my writing, I’d incise it away and replace with a useful tool.
But my current state of writing woes is bur2 years ago Read more -
Blog postHello again. I thought it long overdue that I reintroduce myself to the reading world. Well, where do I begin? I guess I’ll start with my name.
I author books under the moniker, Clarke Collins. Why Clarke Collins? I don’t know. At the time I selected the name I had a reason…not quite sure now. I believe it came from the late great Jackie Collins and a beautiful model I saw one day named Clarke. Either way, it felt right, so I ran with it. But selecting a pen name is not where I began2 years ago Read more -
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The Say Anything series by Clarke Collins. Three thought-provoking novellas, one awesome price.
Now available on Amazon Kindle for $2.97
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Blog postI finally squared up with my Say Anything series. Never Say Goodbye is complete and now onto the hard part, attracting readers. But in the meantime, there’s a lot I’d like to share about the process of bringing this from idea to a completed story. In particular, how a novel became a stage play and how combined, they formed the foundation to three novellas. I don’t know where to begin. Maybe I should wait a while longer and get my thoughts together. What I can say is that by the end of this pr2 years ago Read more
Titles By Clarke Collins
Ice Cream Castles (Hot in the City Book 1)
Aug 3, 2018
$0.99
When uptight Eli crosses paths with world-weary Naomi, culture clash ensues. After a strained encounter, the pair later discovers that what they share in common outweighs their differences. ICE CREAM CASTLES is a May-December romance that explores grief, understanding, and acceptance, with a passionate twist. It will leave you wanting more.
This is book one in a standalone novella series. It is approx 24,000-words in length. No cliffhangers and with an HFN.
Don't Say Goodnight (Say Anything Book 1)
Nov 15, 2018
$0.99
Gabriel and Alicia Moore's marriage is in trouble. In an attempt to save what they have, Gabriel has reluctantly agreed to marriage counseling but finds the process stressful.
One evening, when he misses their latest appointment, Gabriel sits at a bar drowning his sorrows. There, he encounters Dani, a beautiful married woman with her own problems and her own secrets to keep. Before long the two are enjoying one another’s company.
Meanwhile, as Alicia waits anxiously in the rain for Gabriel to turn up, she too has an unexpected meeting. James is refined and handsome and treats her with the utmost respect, and before long they are sharing a few drinks together, with the prospect of more.
Now both Gabriel and Alicia are on a collision course that is in danger of leading them to break their wedding vows, and if they don’t act soon they could lose everything they once held dear.
But could the secret that Alicia has been carrying inside her draw Gabriel back to be the husband she always wanted, or push him further away?
This is part one in a romance novella trilogy. It contains adult subject matter and taboo themes of a morally ambiguous nature. This book is intended for readers ages 18+.
One evening, when he misses their latest appointment, Gabriel sits at a bar drowning his sorrows. There, he encounters Dani, a beautiful married woman with her own problems and her own secrets to keep. Before long the two are enjoying one another’s company.
Meanwhile, as Alicia waits anxiously in the rain for Gabriel to turn up, she too has an unexpected meeting. James is refined and handsome and treats her with the utmost respect, and before long they are sharing a few drinks together, with the prospect of more.
Now both Gabriel and Alicia are on a collision course that is in danger of leading them to break their wedding vows, and if they don’t act soon they could lose everything they once held dear.
But could the secret that Alicia has been carrying inside her draw Gabriel back to be the husband she always wanted, or push him further away?
This is part one in a romance novella trilogy. It contains adult subject matter and taboo themes of a morally ambiguous nature. This book is intended for readers ages 18+.
Never Say Goodbye (Say Anything Book 3)
Apr 8, 2019
$0.99
The Say Anything saga concludes in the explosive NEVER SAY GOODBYE. Will the bonds of commitment hold strong for Gabriel and Alicia or will the consequences of their past choices bring their promising second chance tumbling down?
Author's note: This is the third and final installment of the Say Anything saga. It is not a standalone book. This series is meant to be read in the following order: Don't Say Goodnight (#1), Say it Again (#2), and Never Say Goodbye (#3).
Say It Again (Say Anything Book 2)
Dec 21, 2018
$0.99
In Don’t Say Goodnight, a missed appointment proves serendipitous to married couple Gabriel and Alicia. Now, as they search for a way forward in their broken relationship, they find that old habits are hard to break. When chance intervenes again, temptation follows. Will the bonds of commitment hold strong or will conflicts of the past resurface and shatter their once promising second chance?
Note to readers: This is not a standalone book. If you have not read the first novella in this series, it may be difficult to follow the story and character developments. This is part two in the Say Anything novella trilogy. It contains adult subject matter and taboo themes of a morally ambiguous nature. This book is intended for readers ages 18+.
Fire in the Blood
Jul 15, 2018
$0.99
After a cluster of mysterious fires around town, a rural school teacher begins to wonder if the source of these occurrences hit closer to home. When suspicions are raised about a family member, tensions mount between her and her husband, leading to an explosive revelation.
Warning: This is a short fiction (approx. 4100 words) and contains sensitive subject matter that deals with racism from a historical perspective.
Warning: This is a short fiction (approx. 4100 words) and contains sensitive subject matter that deals with racism from a historical perspective.
$2.97
From Book 1: Gabriel and Alicia Moore's marriage is in trouble. In an attempt to save what they have, Gabriel has reluctantly agreed to marriage counseling but finds the process stressful.
One evening, when he misses their latest appointment, Gabriel sits at a bar drowning his sorrows. There, he encounters Dani, a beautiful married woman with her own problems and her own secrets to keep. Before long the two are enjoying one another’s company.
Meanwhile, as Alicia waits anxiously in the rain for Gabriel to turn up, she too has an unexpected meeting. James is refined and handsome and treats her with the utmost respect, and before long they are sharing a few drinks together, with the prospect of more.
Now both Gabriel and Alicia are on a collision course that is in danger of leading them to break their wedding vows, and if they don’t act soon they could lose everything they once held dear.
But could the secret that Alicia has been carrying inside her draw Gabriel back to be the husband she always wanted, or push him further away?
This is part one in a romance novella trilogy. It contains adult subject matter and taboo themes of a morally ambiguous nature. This book is intended for readers ages 18+.
One evening, when he misses their latest appointment, Gabriel sits at a bar drowning his sorrows. There, he encounters Dani, a beautiful married woman with her own problems and her own secrets to keep. Before long the two are enjoying one another’s company.
Meanwhile, as Alicia waits anxiously in the rain for Gabriel to turn up, she too has an unexpected meeting. James is refined and handsome and treats her with the utmost respect, and before long they are sharing a few drinks together, with the prospect of more.
Now both Gabriel and Alicia are on a collision course that is in danger of leading them to break their wedding vows, and if they don’t act soon they could lose everything they once held dear.
But could the secret that Alicia has been carrying inside her draw Gabriel back to be the husband she always wanted, or push him further away?
This is part one in a romance novella trilogy. It contains adult subject matter and taboo themes of a morally ambiguous nature. This book is intended for readers ages 18+.
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