MEET THE AUTHOR & FILMMAKER ANDREA M. CLARKE Author of Historical Fiction Novel: John Clarke - The Fight for Soul Liberty Producer, Director and Screenwriter of the upcoming feature film: John Clarke - Rebellion Before Revolution SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2026 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM EST LIVE ON ZOOM ABOUT THE STORY The gripping story of a persecuted Baptist minister who became a rebel against religious tyranny—defying the Puritans, challenging the Crown, and risking treason to confront those who...

Writing historical fiction can be a mind melt. While the story of John Clarke is fictional, it is built around historical record. I tend to spend more time than I should to double and triple check for historical accuracy. Discerning information from the 1600’s about John Clarke is difficult at best and bonus, many people have the same name. First and last. Yep! And, over the years I had to educate myself on how John writes and speaks to determine if stories or documents I discover are in...

A Friendship Forged Out of the Fight for Religious Liberty: Setting the Record Straight on Roger Williams and John Clarke If you ask the average history buff about the birth of religious liberty in Early America, they will instantly name Roger Williams. Williams is legendary for a reason in addition to his prolific writings. He founded Providence, Rhode Island, championed the separation of church and state, and breathed life into the colony's radical philosophy. But popular history often...