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Clara Emerson

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Clara Emerson (also writing as T. L. Collins) is an author of both memoir and epic fantasy.

Under the name Clara Emerson, she writes about grief, resilience, and the quiet courage it takes to begin again.

After the death of her father, she and her family left everything behind and moved to the remote mountains of Panama, where they rebuilt their lives surrounded by animals, storms, and the raw beauty of the natural world.

Her memoir We Left Everything Behind explores loss, healing, and the unexpected ways hope can return when life changes completely.

Writing as T. L. Collins, she brings to life epic fantasy worlds filled with dragons, ancient magic, and characters who must fight for their place in a world that doesn’t choose them.

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A small thank you

Over the past few weeks I shared my memoir We Left Everything Behind with readers for the first time.

Writing this book was never really about publishing something. It was about trying to understand a very difficult period in my life after losing my father and starting over in the mountains of Panama.

Seeing a few readers download the book and begin reading it has meant more to me than I expected.

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Published on March 09, 2026 07:30

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