Author Archives: John Clark

Summer of Soul

Posted on July 29, 2021 by John Clark

John Clark shifting gears on the way to a blog. I had two other topics in mind for today until Beth and I went to the movies last Sunday night. I’m old school and prefer watching movies in a theater. … Continue reading →

Posted in John Clark | Tagged 1969, Assassinations, black history, Black music, Black Panthers, Cultural change, Documentary films, Harlem, John Clark, Mahalia Jackson, Nina Simone, Sly and the Family Stone, Stevie Wonder, The Fifth Dimension | 2 Comments

Another Week Down East

Posted on July 12, 2021 by John Clark

John Clark sharing what transpired during our annual stay at Cobscook Bay Cottages in Perry. As best we can recall, this was our eighth time at the cottages. Once packed, we headed north to Bangor and then east on the … Continue reading →

Posted in John Clark | Tagged Calais, Cobscook Bay State Park, Eastport, hiking, John Clark, Lubec, Perry ME, vacations, Washington County, wildlife | 2 Comments

A Writer’s Education and a Rant

Posted on June 25, 2021 by John Clark

John Clark: I’ve just finished the rough draft for what is my 13th book (either written or in some form of completion). Don’t Say It began four years ago as the following concept: Thirteen year old boy with OCD which … Continue reading →

Posted in John Clark | Tagged 1969, Diminished attention spans, John Clark, Rants, research, social media, The ills of technology, Young Adult Fiction | 2 Comments

After The Fall/Coming Soon

Posted on June 8, 2021 by John Clark

John Clark elaborating on my fractured elbow adventure and a new look at Post-Covid movie possibilities, but first the elbow. Regular blog followers may remember the fun(?) we had clearing the jungle that was the back of our lot at … Continue reading →

Posted in John Clark | Tagged Accidents, Angeline Boulley, Fractured elbows, gardening, John Clark, Maine humor, Movie titles, The Firekeeper's Daughter, Tony Hillerman, William Kent Krueger | 4 Comments

My Flash Entry in the Maine Crime Wave Contest

Posted on May 28, 2021 by John Clark

John Clark, nursing a fractured elbow from a Saturday afternoon project that went awry, more about that in a later post. My entry in this years Maine Crime Wave challenge was among the ten best, per the email I received, … Continue reading →

Posted in John Clark | Tagged Compassion, Doing the next right thing, flash fiction, Hardscrabble subsistence, John Clark, Maine Crime Wave, Recovery | 6 Comments

Cover Story

Posted on May 10, 2021 by John Clark

John Clark playing around with cover possibilities for several YA books. What do you think? What happens when a somewhat shy teenager discovers an injured eagle, then finds out it’s really the god Thor who has been trapped by other … Continue reading →

Posted in John Clark | Tagged book covers, Fictional settings, John R. Clark, Magical realism, Maine teenagers, Mythology, Teen mental health issues, Young Adult Fiction | 5 Comments

So Ya Think Ya Know Maine?

Posted on April 27, 2021 by John Clark

John Clark battling the fifth episode of a malady I never heard of until it struck, ingrown eyelashes. Whether they’re related to cataract surgery, or will eventually go away on their own, remains to be seen, but each occurrence seems … Continue reading →