aboutBeyond the page
Hi, I’m Clara Sand. I live in the North Idaho woods with my husband, our three kids, and an ever-rotating cast of deer, turkeys, elk, moose… and the occasional mountain lion.
By day, I work in medicine. By night, and in the rare quiet moment, I write stories about power, love, and the messy, hopeful truth of becoming who you are.
My favorite place in the world is a special lake in Idaho and I’m not telling you exactly where, because I’m keeping it a secret. I’m fueled by baked goods, too many cups of strong coffee, and the thrill of finding a great bookstore in a new town.
Inspirations
I’m endlessly drawn to stories that remind me of the enduring power of love and resilience.
My shelves are full of stories where a fierce woman overcomes all the odds stacked against her. I write stories from the fantasy worlds that I dream about in my mind, or of stories from our world that fire the imagination.
In addition to writing…
I am a physician, a mother, and a wife.
Each of those chapters taught me that beauty can be found in every moment, which now shapes how I write and who I do it for.