“Clifford Henderson writes with depth and ease. Her writing gives you the sense that her muse was not only visiting, but had moved in.”
– Sam Martino, Out in Jersey
Novels by Clifford Mae Henderson
About Clifford Mae
Baffled by reality, Clifford Mae Henderson has fashioned a life where she can spend most of her time in make believe. Her novels have garnered numerous awards including a Foreword Magazine Gold Medal Book of the Year, an Independent Publisher’s Book Award, a Golden Crown Literary Award, a Rainbow Award, and several Lesbian Fiction Reader’s Choice Awards. When not writing, Clifford Mae and her partner of twenty five years run the Fun Institute, a school of improv and solo performance where they teach the art of collective pretending. They are the 2014 recipients of the prestigious Gail Rich Award for their cultural contributions to Santa Cruz County. Clifford Mae’s forthcoming novel, Perfect Little Worlds, is due out in June of 2018.
Recent Thoughts

At it Again
Believe it or not, I’ve got another novel coming out. I say, believe it or not because I can barely believe it. Seriously.

Once Upon A Time…
Recently on Facebook, an old college friend posted a photo of his first wedding to another of my old college friends. And when I say they are my friends, I’m talking about Facebook friends. I haven’t connected with either of them since 1980. I’m only friends with them...

Finding Solace Where You Can
Anyone who’s paying attention knows that humanity is going bonkers. But it’s hard to know who or what to blame. The internet? Hollywood? Elon Musk? Alex Jones? Those we did or didn’t vote into office? Ourselves? I dunno. But the news can really get me down. Lately,...