Claudia’s Blog
“Fields of Prosperis” wins a 2025 Editors’ Choice award from Catholic Reads
My SciFi/Adventure novel, "Fields of Prosperis," has won a 2025 Editors' Choice award for Science Fiction from 'Catholic Reads.'See the Results!
Lessons from the Farm 2 – Persistence and Patience
We chose the hottest weekend in August! Well, it really chose us. After a good two-year run of letting our chickens be free-range until dusk, we were suddenly losing a chicken a day to hawks and other varmints. Our small coop was fine for the nights, but not a...
Literature and Lattes Conference and Book Fair
I had an amazing time at the Literature and Lattes Writers' Conference and Book Fair in South Dakota last weekend! Paula and Myja Miller did a fantastic job organizing and hostessing this event. Their warm welcomes made us feel cherished, and their flawless event...
My Kraken Towel!
I just finished designing and making my latest cross stitch towel. It features Kraken, the beloved Shakespeare-quoting alien from my SciFi/Adventure novel, "Fields of Prosperis, available on Amazon. I backstitched one of his Shakespeare quotes around his figure....
“Fields of Prosperis” is a Finalist in the 2025 Storytrade Book Awards
Storytrade Book Awards Craft - Excellence - innovation My Sci/Fi Adventure Novel, "Fields of Prosperis," was chosen as a finalist in the 2025 Storytrade Book Awards, Regional Fiction - USA Midwest. https://2025.storytradeawards.com/
“Fields of Prosperis” Moves on to the Short List in the 2025 Cygnus Awards
My SciFi/Adventure novel, "Fields of Prosperis," has moved on to the Short List in the Cygnus Book Awards, given by the Chanticleer International Book Awards. https://www.chantireviews.com/2025/08/21/the-2025-cygnus-short-list-for-science-fiction/