Inspirational Indie Author Interview: Sally Clarke. She Brings Martial Arts Stories to Life and Builds Singapore’s Indie Author Scene

October 13, 2024

My ALLi author guest this episode is Sally Clarke, an author and ALLi ambassador based in Singapore. Sally’s passion for Muay Thai—Thailand’s traditional martial art—inspired her latest book, which tells the story of a young fighter’s journey to overcome the odds. She’s now working to grow the indie author community in her region and support other writers in their publishing journeys.

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Inspirational Indie Author Interview: Sally Clarke. About the Author

S. J. Clarke is a British-born author and entrepreneur who has lived in Singapore since 2011. With a background in corporate marketing and financial technology, she also served as an advisor to arts and international affairs boards in Singapore. Her debut novel, Ringside Gamble, quickly topped charts in Asian Literature and young adult fiction. Clarke holds master’s degrees in International Finance and Modern Asian Art Histories and is an active Thai boxing enthusiast.

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Howard Lovy has been a journalist for more than 35 years, and now amplifies the voices of independent author-publishers and works with authors as a developmental editor. Find Howard at howardlovy.com, LinkedIn and X.

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Author: Howard Lovy

Howard Lovy is an author, book editor, and journalist. He is also the Content and Communications Manager for the Alliance of Independent Authors, where he hosts and produces podcasts and keeps the blog updated. You can find more of his work at https://howardlovy.com/

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