Claire Alexander: On Finally Writing “The End”

Claire Alexander lives on the west coast of Scotland with her three children and two dogs. She has written for The Washington Post , The Independent , The Huffington Post, and Glamour . In 2019, one of her essays was published in the award-winning literary anthology We Got This: Solo Mom Stories of Grit, Heart, and Humor . When she’s not writing or parenting, she’s on her paddle board, thinking about her next book. Find her on Twitter and Instagram . In this post, Claire discusses how everything came together to write her new novel, Meredith, Alone , her hopes for readers, and more! Name: Claire Alexander Literary agent: Juliet Mushens, Mushens Entertainment; sub-agent in the US Jenny Bent, The Bent Agency Book title: Meredith, Alone Publisher: Grand Central Publishing Release date: November 1, 2022 Genre/category: General fiction Elevator pitch for the book: Meredith Maggs hasn’t left her house in 1,214 days and she insists she isn’t alone. But whether she likes it or not, the world is coming to her door. What prompted you to write this book? I wanted to explore the themes of mental health, trauma, loneliness, and connection. I also wanted an intriguing female character who lived her life in a way most people wouldn’t consider “normal.” The character of Meredith came to me one day, and I couldn’t let her go! How long did it take to go from idea to publication? And did the idea change during the process? I started writing Meredith, […]

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