I would get a lot of writing done if I lived in isolation in a cave under a swamp.

- Claire Cameron

The feat of surviving is directly related to the capacity of the survivor.

- Claire Cameron

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 ar…

- Claire Cameron

The body needs food, warmth and water, but your heart needs more.

- Claire Cameron

I was haunted by a bear attack that happened in Algonquin Park in 1991. The problem was that I dont believe in ghosts, so that ruled out an exorcism.…

- Claire Cameron

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.

- Claire Cameron

A young woman hiking alone in the mountains sounds dangerous. In the pre-cell phone era maybe it was, but Ill stop short of calling it foolish.

- Claire Cameron

Parents spend a lot of time talking over kids. My son went through a vocabulary burst as I was writing The Bear. I thought, What if I just stopped an…

- Claire Cameron

How do you solve a mystery? How do you write a book? The techniques for starting both are surprisingly similar. Find an intriguing question and, pen …

- Claire Cameron