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PROJECT UPDATE
Claudia Blood
Backed 10 projects in 📚 Printopia 2025
CREATOR
15+ projects backed in 2024
15+ projects backed in 2025
13 days ago
Project Update: Draft is Done!
Hi lovely humans,
The draft is done! I’m very excited to have hit that milestone.
I do need to put a short pause on this project, because I’m moving in a little less than two weeks, and there is just no way I can give the book the attention it deserves in the middle of that chaos.
Once I’m settled after the move, I’ll do a full read-through and edit. Then it will go to my editor. Since my timeline shifted a bit, I’ll need to grab her next available slot.
I’ll check in next month with updated dates. After I get the edit back, I’ll work through those notes and send the book to the proofreader. From there, the ebook versions will be finalized and delivered.
I’m really excited to have made it to this next stage.
Thank you so much!
-Claudia
-Claudia
PROJECT UPDATE
Claudia Blood
Backed 10 projects in 📚 Printopia 2025
CREATOR
15+ projects backed in 2024
15+ projects backed in 2025
about 1 month ago
Project Update: A Long-Overdue Bunny Update
Hi lovely humans (and any suspiciously well-dressed rabbits),
I owe you an update, and first: I have not forgotten you. Not even a little.
I realized recently that some of you may not be on my newsletter, where I’ve talked more about what’s been happening behind the scenes, so I wanted to catch you up properly here too.
The honest version: I got to the end of Crystals, Carrots & Cosmic Clues and realized the book wasn’t quite working the way it needed to. The pieces were there, Ana was still very much Ana, and the rabbit-related chaos remained deeply committed to its job, but the story itself needed a stronger shape.
So I made the tough author call and rebuilt a big chunk of the book. I’m now back around the halfway point with a version that feels much better, much more magical, and much more like the story I actually want to put in your hands.
On the fulfillment side, I also ran into some technical weirdness with the pre-order store, especially around entering the stickers and add-ons correctly. Tiny sticker logistics: somehow more dramatic than expected. I think I finally have that part figured out, which means I’m getting closer to being able to send the store and surveys your way.
I know this has taken longer than planned, and I truly appreciate your patience. I care about giving you the cozy, strange, bunny-complicated book I promised, not just rushing something out because the calendar glared at me.
Thank you again for backing this story into existence. I’m still here, still writing, still wrangling magic rabbits, and still very grateful.
—Claudia
PROJECT UPDATE
Claudia Blood
Backed 10 projects in 📚 Printopia 2025
CREATOR
15+ projects backed in 2024
15+ projects backed in 2025
4 months ago
Project Update: CC&C Writing Progress + Pre-Order Store & Surveys Coming Soon-ish!
Hi lovely humans (and any suspiciously well-dressed rabbits),
Quick update: I’m diligently writing on Crystals, Carrots & Cosmic Clues, and I’m genuinely having a blast with it. Ana is doing Ana-things, the magic is getting weirder in the best way, and yes—there are absolutely bunny-related complications.
What’s next:
I expect the pre-order store and surveys to go out within the next month. I’m excited because this is the part where everything starts to feel real: you’ll be able to lock in choices (like editions and extras), and I’ll be able to finalize numbers for printing and fulfillment.
I expect the pre-order store and surveys to go out within the next month. I’m excited because this is the part where everything starts to feel real: you’ll be able to lock in choices (like editions and extras), and I’ll be able to finalize numbers for printing and fulfillment.
As always—thank you for backing this book into existence. I’m grateful, and I cannot wait to hand you this story.
—Claudia
PROJECT UPDATE
Claudia Blood
Backed 10 projects in 📚 Printopia 2025
CREATOR
15+ projects backed in 2024
15+ projects backed in 2025
7 months ago
Project Update: Quick Status + A Fiery Invitation
Hi friends—Claudia here!
I’ve been a little quiet because I’ve been setting up the next campaign, which is a pivot from our cozy rabbits. In November, I’m drafting the first full version of the CC&C novel (yes, I’m doing the “write a novel in November” thing). I’ll pop back in December with a progress update and a peek at pages.
In the meantime… I’d love to invite you to my next adventure:
This one is not cozy. A romantasy with science-fantasy tech—high stakes, castle corridors, and secrets. I also have a thing for nanites. (Consider that a playful hint about a reveal in Book 2. 😂)
Because I like making my life spicy (pun intended), there will be two reading paths:
- Open-door (spicy)
- Closed-door (fade-to-black)
Same core story, tailored extras per version so you can choose your comfort level.
What to Expect:
- Early-bird discounts + a Dragon Hoard collector tier
- eBooks: spicy or closed-door (with “lost journals”)
- Exclusive Softcovers: spicy or closed-door (with “lost journals”)
- Exclusive Hardcovers: spicy or closed-door + extra scenes tailored to your spice level
Covers (they’re gorgeous)
- Two exclusive hardcovers by Suzie—the castle door + color will signal whether it’s closed-door or open-door at a glance
- A separate retail cover by Leigh for one e-book and later distribution
Fun Extras
- 3D dragon fidgets (because anxious hands deserve a tiny dragon)
- Dragon temporary tattoos (should your chosen mark!)
- Previous-backer thank-you: a secret extra sticker if you grab a physical reward (I’m seeing if I can sneak in a bunny-meets-dragon mash-up)
PROJECT UPDATE
Claudia Blood
Backed 10 projects in 📚 Printopia 2025
CREATOR
15+ projects backed in 2024
15+ projects backed in 2025
8 months ago
Project Update: 💖 Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Hi All!
Crystals, Carrots & Cosmic Clues has been such a joyful, cozy project, and I’m so grateful for everyone who pledged, voted, and joined in the bunny chaos. You’ve made this adventure magical.
Crystals, Carrots & Cosmic Clues has been such a joyful, cozy project, and I’m so grateful for everyone who pledged, voted, and joined in the bunny chaos. You’ve made this adventure magical.
Now, if I were wise, I’d be hiding in a book with a blanket and a mug of tea… but reality has other plans. I somehow agreed to chaperone 80+ seventh graders on an overnight school trip. (Reader, I regret everything.)
So if I go quiet for the next month, don’t worry—it just means I’m sorting deadlines, wrangling life, and
recharging before the next round of updates.
From the bottom of my heart: thank you for being part of this cozy corner of magic with me. Ana, the bunnies, and I couldn’t have done it without you. 🐇✨
Claudia
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