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Catalina Claussen

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https://catalinaclaussenbooks.wordpress.com

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Young Adult, Poetry, Humor and Comedy

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Catalina Claussen is a southwestern storyteller, young adult novelist, and poet whose works include Diamonds Dusk (2016), Diamonds at Dawn (2018), and Holding on to Hope (2020), Being Home: A Southwestern Almanac (2020), and Being Home, Too (2021). Born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and now a long-time resident of the Mimbres Valley, Claussen has gained an appreciation for the slow pace of small-town living. Her work has been recognized by the New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards, Wishing Shelf Book Awards (UK), and the New Apple Book Awards for Independent Publishing.

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Catalina Claussen I take a long walk. In fact, I do that everyday. It clears my mind so I can hear my characters. Then I sit in the quiet of my room and listen. If that…moreI take a long walk. In fact, I do that everyday. It clears my mind so I can hear my characters. Then I sit in the quiet of my room and listen. If that doesn't work, I challenge myself by asking what the reader is expecting to happen and then doing the opposite. This can be a very fruitful exercise and one that reminds me of the adventure of writing. Don't be afraid to take a path less traveled. Garrison Keillor once said that he likes writing because it takes him to unexpected places.(less)

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What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Catalina Claussen A visual artist friend said, "I can't write because whatever I try to say seems to be taken the wrong way."
I said, "Of course you can write; everyone…moreA visual artist friend said, "I can't write because whatever I try to say seems to be taken the wrong way."
I said, "Of course you can write; everyone can. There are words everywhere you just put them together."
Then he said, "Just because I like words doesn't mean I can use them. I mean just because you like Henri Rousseau, doesn't mean you can paint like him."
I laughed and thought about--stick figures. I make stick figures that go the beach (or should I say sand dots on a page) and wear stick bikinis and lay around on stick hammocks. And I couldn't argue anymore.
Then I realized I like to write because my words can taken in so many ways and that their meanings are constructed by my readers and me. The challenge and adventure is gathering images that are just so, starting with sticks, fleshing them out, and then opening them up to audiences, inviting readers to make them real.(less)

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	Diamonds at Dusk 4.50 avg rating — 34 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Holding on to Hope 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Diamonds at Dawn really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Deep Down & Dirty Writing Secrets by E.J. Randolph (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Catalina Claussen (Goodreads Author) (contributor), Kris Neri (Goodreads Author) (contributor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Silver City Quarterly Review 2018 Anthology: Magazine Contributors by D. Chris Lemme (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Catalina Claussen (Goodreads Author), Linda Ferrara it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Diamonds at Dusk Teacher's Guide 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Being Home: A Southwestern Almanac by Catalina Claussen (Goodreads Author), Ajalaa Claussen (Photographer) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Being Home, Too 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Diamonds at Dusk wins third literary Award

Local Author Wins Another Literary Award

Catalina Claussen was recently honored by the New Apple Book Awards for Excellence in Independent Publishing. Her debut novel, “Diamonds at Dusk,” published by Progressive Rising Phoenix Press, was chosen as the 2018 solo “Medalist Winner” in the young adult romance category.

This is the third accolade for “Diamonds at Dusk,” which was selected as a finalist Read more of this blog post »

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