Linda Weaver Clarke

Linda Weaver Clarke was raised on a farm surrounded by the rolling hills of southern Idaho and has made her home in southern Utah among the beautiful red mountains and desert heat. She is happily married and is the mother of six daughters and has four grandchildren.

Clarke received her Bachelor of Arts Degree at Southern Utah University and writes articles for the American Chronicle. She has traveled throughout the United States, teaching a "Family Legacy Workshop," encouraging others to turn their family history and autobiography into a variety of interesting stories.

Clarke is the author of Melinda and the Wild West, a semi-finalist for the "Reviewers Choice Award 2007."

The historical fiction novels, "A Family Saga in Bear Lake, Idaho" include the following novels: Melinda and the Wild West (2006), Edith and the Mysterious Stranger (2008), Jenny´s Dream (2009), David and the Bear Lake Monster (2009), and Elena, Woman of Courage (2009).

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The Legend of the Bear Lake Monster
The waves splashed gently upon the shore and the full moon shone brightly upon Bear Lake, making the water shimmer.
Hope and a Christmas Miracle
If we can see a bright future for ourselves, we will work hard and not give up.
"Follow Your Dream" is the Theme of New Historical Fiction Novel
Dreams are a part of life and they come straight from the heart.
Old Ephraim, the Ten-Foot Grizzly Bear
In the history of the Rocky Mountains, there have been many bears that roamed the mountains and fields.
An Author´s Responsibilities are Great
After a book is published, an author´s responsibilities are just beginning.
Character Emotion
Emotion is the secret of holding a reader, the difference between a slow or dynamic recounting of a story.
Holiday Traditions: Delectable Food, Bright Costumes, and Family Unity
Holiday traditions make life worth living! We anxiously await that special day when we can celebrate with our loved ones.
One Nation Under God, Indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for All
When we pledge allegiance to our country, what does that mean to us? Do we have tears well up in our eyes as we see our flag waving in the distance? Do we take our freedom for granted? Many countries have no rights and are not at liberty to say what they feel or to worship as they please.
Education and Life´s Choices
Life is full of choices and we can choose any vocation we desire.
"Mysterious Letters and Romance" is Subject for New Historical Fiction Novel: Edith and the Mysterious Stranger
Enter the world of Make Believe with Edith and the Mysterious Stranger (ISBN: 978-1-58982-469-0), a historical/fiction novel.
Research—an Intricate Part of Writing
Historical fiction helps us to understand the past. It educates and entertains us at the same time. History books give us the facts, but historical fiction helps us to understand history in a special way.
History of Idaho´s Bear Lake Valley, Land of Enchantment
Rugged mountains, lush valleys, and bright red patches of Indian paintbrush that seem to set the land on fire; grizzly bears, outlaws, and the Bear Lake Monster! Idaho´s Bear Lake Valley, located in the tops of the Rocky Mountains, has fascinating history.
Melinda and the Wild West: A Family Saga in Bear Lake, Idaho is an instant classic!
We enter the "Make Believe World" when we open a book and begin to read.
Improve Family Relationships
Family is important.
Friendship, The Footprints In Your Heart
"Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born." – Anais Nin (1903-1977) Friendship is a most precious gift that will endure the eternities.
Hardships Are a Part of Life
We live in a world of hard knocks, a world where we can learn and progress and gain knowledge.
Tribulations Can Make Us Stronger
Tribulation is part of life.
Go for your goal and never give up!
Dreams are a part of life and they come straight from the heart.
Liberty Should Not Be Taken Lightly
Freedom is precious to all of us.
Negative Labels Can Be Harmful
I wrote an article about "labeling students," describing the dangers of negative labels.
Making a Difference in Your Community
"I shall pass through this world but once.
The Adventures and Romance of Melinda and the Wild West
"Melinda and the Wild West" was a semi-finalist for the "Reviewers Choice Award 2007." Author Linda Weaver Clarke submitted her novel, a historical fiction love story to Reader Views Contest last fall.
The Secret of Happiness
The secret of happiness is a great mystery to many people, constantly searching for joy in everyday life.
Your Family Legacy
The importance of family legacy can never be over emphasized.
Christmas—A Time of Giving
Christmas is a season of giving, a time when we show our love to others.
Dreams Are a Part of Life
Dreams can come true, no matter what age you are.
Welcome to the World of Make Believe
Many times our every day lives can overwhelm us and we desperately need a break.
A Guide to Closer Families
"Strong family relationships don´t just happen.
The Law of Life
There is a Law of Life that relates to everyone.
Labeling a Student
Teachers have a great responsibility.
Parenthood, A Great Responsibility
"No amount of success can compensate for failure in the home…(To be a parent is) the greatest trust that has been given to human beings." (David O.
Music Soothes The Soul
"Do I really have to practice?" came the disgruntled voice of a teenager. How many times have we heard this? I remember when my mother encouraged me to practice my instrument and how I tried to find one excuse after another to get out of it.
Equal Partners In Marriage
"Friends, companions, and lovers … are closest to us who best understand what life means to us, who feel for us as we feel for ourselves, who are bound to us in triumph and disaster, who break the spell of our loneliness." – Henry Alonzo Myers Marriage is a sacred bond between man and woman, but it must be an equal partnership.
Trials
"Storms make oaks take deeper roots," my mother reminded me.
Family Unity
What did "family unity" mean to the pioneer family or the people who settled our country? For many of these noble people, family unity was both a necessity and a natural way of life.
Serving Others Unselfishly
The importance of serving others can never be over emphasized.

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