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April 9, 2025

Motes of Inspiration is Out Today!


Motes of Inspiration Releases Today!

It’s Motes of Inspiration’s special day! Today a new Nerezia novella goes out into the world, and with it we’ve officially passed our 50% mark for the series.

Or, well, “Disc 1” of the series. This hasn’t always been clear because I talk of “nine novellas”, but there is more to Nerezia than the first nine; it might just be a different length after. Calling it “Disc 1” for all the olds(ish) like me who remember having to change the disk partway through long JRPGs after a big twist so they could get the second half of the game. >:]

Buy Motes of Inspiration

If you bought Motes of Inspiration on itchio, you can now go download it! It will have appeared in your collection (link should lead there).

There is also still time (14 hours as of now) to grab the launch bundle, or any of the previous novellas at a discount!

The cover for Motes of Inspiration, in which a small lizard-person stands in a stone corridor with markings on the wall, waving at a wagon in the sunlight towards the end. Next to the cover is the blurb for the story: Rumi’s hometown is a marvel of art and engineering and a city in which all acts of creation are beloved, but he wants nothing to do with it. Between the curse that made him flee and the secret source of his engineering skills, Rumi has been hiding much from his friends, but a return home drags his past into the light. He’ll need all of their support to face the loved ones left behind and prove to all, himself first and foremost, what he is truly capable of.

Virtual Can*Con

This weekend is Virtual Can*Con! There will be an entire day of incredible panels on April 12th, one of which I am moderating!

You can explore the full list (and get your tickets!) over here! I’m in charge of “Progression and Chill: Cozy Gaming” and I’m very excited to nerd out about games with our wonderful panelists (Brandon O’Brien, Dominique Dickey, and J. Dragon).

I hope to see you there!

Patreon Updates

Here’s the roundup of what went up on Patreon since last time I did this. :)

  • Early Ruined History Cover Reveal (but you’ve gotten this one since, too) [Paying Patrons]

  • Narratess Indie Sales Recs [Free to All]

  • Putting FromStars on Hold and Learning from Failed Experiments [Paying Patrons]

  • Worldbuilding With Entertainment [Paying Patrons]

We’re a little overdue a regular updates on the projects for Free Members, too, so that’ll be coming soon!


A banner with "queer fantasy centering platonic relationships" at the top. On it are the covers for many of Claudie's books, namely: City of Strife, City of Betrayal, City of Deceit, City of Exile, Common Bonds, Common Bonds 2, Baker Thief, Snowstorm & Overgrowth, Awakenings, Flooded Secrets, The Sea Spirit Festival, Stories from the Deep, Motes of Inspiration, Ruinened History

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