Claire Barner | Sci-fi Romance Writer
@clairebarner.bsky.social
Author | Sci-fi Romance | Rep: Jenna Satterthwaite
MOONRISING coming July 2025 from Diversion Books
MOONRISING coming July 2025 from Diversion Books
Moonrising is only $2.99 on Amazon Kindle! Moonrising is a near future sci-fi romance about the first lunar colony. It's cozy & optimistic with complex characters, lots of science & chickens in space. If you loved Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid or are an Andy Weir fan, this one's for you!
October 29, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Moonrising is only $2.99 on Amazon Kindle! Moonrising is a near future sci-fi romance about the first lunar colony. It's cozy & optimistic with complex characters, lots of science & chickens in space. If you loved Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid or are an Andy Weir fan, this one's for you!
New Substack on chasing those publishing highs after launch. clairebarner.substack.com/p/ive-publis...
July 25, 2025 at 3:31 PM
New Substack on chasing those publishing highs after launch. clairebarner.substack.com/p/ive-publis...
My sci-fi romance debut Moonrising is out now from
Diversion Books
🔬 Woman in STEM main character
❤️🔥 Two romances (M/F and M/M)
🧪 All the science
🚀 Rocket ships
💗 Found family
🤗 Cozy feel-good vibes
🐣 Illegal chickens (on the Moon)
Get your copy: www.simonandschuster.com/books/Moonri...
Diversion Books
🔬 Woman in STEM main character
❤️🔥 Two romances (M/F and M/M)
🧪 All the science
🚀 Rocket ships
💗 Found family
🤗 Cozy feel-good vibes
🐣 Illegal chickens (on the Moon)
Get your copy: www.simonandschuster.com/books/Moonri...
July 18, 2025 at 1:46 AM
My sci-fi romance debut Moonrising is out now from
Diversion Books
🔬 Woman in STEM main character
❤️🔥 Two romances (M/F and M/M)
🧪 All the science
🚀 Rocket ships
💗 Found family
🤗 Cozy feel-good vibes
🐣 Illegal chickens (on the Moon)
Get your copy: www.simonandschuster.com/books/Moonri...
Diversion Books
🔬 Woman in STEM main character
❤️🔥 Two romances (M/F and M/M)
🧪 All the science
🚀 Rocket ships
💗 Found family
🤗 Cozy feel-good vibes
🐣 Illegal chickens (on the Moon)
Get your copy: www.simonandschuster.com/books/Moonri...
7 days left to enter Moonrising's Goodreads Giveaway! Moonrising is a near-future romance with compelling characters and timely themes perfect for fans of Becky Chambers, Mary Robinette Kowal, and Kaliane Bradley. #booksky www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
June 30, 2025 at 2:08 PM
7 days left to enter Moonrising's Goodreads Giveaway! Moonrising is a near-future romance with compelling characters and timely themes perfect for fans of Becky Chambers, Mary Robinette Kowal, and Kaliane Bradley. #booksky www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
Doing a signed ARC giveaway of Moonrising over on Instagram!
May 24, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Doing a signed ARC giveaway of Moonrising over on Instagram!
New Substack on holding my debut novel in my hands for the first time. 😍 clairebarner.substack.com/p/holding-my...
May 21, 2025 at 1:44 PM
New Substack on holding my debut novel in my hands for the first time. 😍 clairebarner.substack.com/p/holding-my...
Excited to share that Amanda Dolan is narrating my sci-fi romance debut Moonrising. She did the audiobook for Red Queen, Spark of the Everflame, and (just released) Silver Elite. Audiobook pre-orders are now live! tinyurl.com/Moonrisingau...
May 9, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Excited to share that Amanda Dolan is narrating my sci-fi romance debut Moonrising. She did the audiobook for Red Queen, Spark of the Everflame, and (just released) Silver Elite. Audiobook pre-orders are now live! tinyurl.com/Moonrisingau...
My sci-fi romance debut Moonrising is coming July 8 from @diversionbooks.bsky.social with distribution by @simonandschuster.bsky.social
Pre-order: www.simonandschuster.com/books/Moonri...
Read ARC on NetGalley: www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
Add on Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
Pre-order: www.simonandschuster.com/books/Moonri...
Read ARC on NetGalley: www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
Add on Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
April 23, 2025 at 1:48 AM
My sci-fi romance debut Moonrising is coming July 8 from @diversionbooks.bsky.social with distribution by @simonandschuster.bsky.social
Pre-order: www.simonandschuster.com/books/Moonri...
Read ARC on NetGalley: www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
Add on Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
Pre-order: www.simonandschuster.com/books/Moonri...
Read ARC on NetGalley: www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
Add on Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/22...
I know it's only 5 reviews, but it's such an incredible feeling to see Moonrising sitting at a 5 star average rating on NetGalley. That's five people I've never met reading and enjoying my novel and leaving an honest review. 🤩
www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
April 23, 2025 at 1:22 AM
I know it's only 5 reviews, but it's such an incredible feeling to see Moonrising sitting at a 5 star average rating on NetGalley. That's five people I've never met reading and enjoying my novel and leaving an honest review. 🤩
www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
Just saw this review of Moonrising on NetGalley. 🥰
Request an eARC here:
www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
Request an eARC here:
www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
April 3, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Just saw this review of Moonrising on NetGalley. 🥰
Request an eARC here:
www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
Request an eARC here:
www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
Join me at City Lit Books on July 8 for Moonrising’s book launch! #Chicago
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April 1, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Join me at City Lit Books on July 8 for Moonrising’s book launch! #Chicago
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Don’t mind me as I’m celebrating every win as a debut author. I’m excited to see Moonrising performing well for requests on NetGalley. Curl up with a cozy near-future romance this weekend! Moonrising is a Read Now, so it’ll be an instant download. www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
March 28, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Don’t mind me as I’m celebrating every win as a debut author. I’m excited to see Moonrising performing well for requests on NetGalley. Curl up with a cozy near-future romance this weekend! Moonrising is a Read Now, so it’ll be an instant download. www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
Me in the national security group chat.
March 26, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Me in the national security group chat.
New Substack! This time, I'm talking about how I approach writing a multicultural cast of characters as a white author.
clairebarner.substack.com/p/writing-ou...
clairebarner.substack.com/p/writing-ou...
March 20, 2025 at 8:41 PM
New Substack! This time, I'm talking about how I approach writing a multicultural cast of characters as a white author.
clairebarner.substack.com/p/writing-ou...
clairebarner.substack.com/p/writing-ou...
Hi #booksky! My sci-fi romance debut Moonrising is available to request on NetGalley. Check it out! www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
March 18, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Hi #booksky! My sci-fi romance debut Moonrising is available to request on NetGalley. Check it out! www.netgalley.com/catalog/book...
New substack on applying what I've learned about writing from my agent @jennaschmenna.bsky.social into drafting a book 2 so polished she had no developmental edits 😲 clairebarner.substack.com/p/writing-is...
March 14, 2025 at 5:22 PM
New substack on applying what I've learned about writing from my agent @jennaschmenna.bsky.social into drafting a book 2 so polished she had no developmental edits 😲 clairebarner.substack.com/p/writing-is...
Some serious cringe in my kindergartener's free book bag from Bernie's Book Bank. Why would Bernie's think that a book about Melina Trump would be a good option for a Chicago Public School, especially a school with a large immigrant community?
March 12, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Some serious cringe in my kindergartener's free book bag from Bernie's Book Bank. Why would Bernie's think that a book about Melina Trump would be a good option for a Chicago Public School, especially a school with a large immigrant community?
On my latest Substack, I show a week in my life juggling 3 book projects at different stages, a full time demanding job, and a family. And, oh yeah, I was in New Orleans during Mardi Gras season! clairebarner.substack.com/p/dont-quit-...
March 6, 2025 at 2:09 AM
On my latest Substack, I show a week in my life juggling 3 book projects at different stages, a full time demanding job, and a family. And, oh yeah, I was in New Orleans during Mardi Gras season! clairebarner.substack.com/p/dont-quit-...
New substack! On pass pages and how 10 years of research shows up in Moonrising
clairebarner.substack.com/p/moonrising...
#writingcommunity
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#writingcommunity
February 21, 2025 at 5:17 PM
New substack! On pass pages and how 10 years of research shows up in Moonrising
clairebarner.substack.com/p/moonrising...
#writingcommunity
clairebarner.substack.com/p/moonrising...
#writingcommunity
Finished my first read through of my sci-fi romance debut Moonrising’s pass pages. I'm so proud of this book! The characters are nuanced and real, even the antagonists. The settings are rich. The science is well-researched. I can't wait for it to be out in the world on July 8.
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
February 21, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Finished my first read through of my sci-fi romance debut Moonrising’s pass pages. I'm so proud of this book! The characters are nuanced and real, even the antagonists. The settings are rich. The science is well-researched. I can't wait for it to be out in the world on July 8.
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
New substack on how leaning into finding comps during my querying journey has set me up for success when requesting author blurbs for my debut. clairebarner.substack.com/p/comps-and-...
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
February 16, 2025 at 5:09 PM
New substack on how leaning into finding comps during my querying journey has set me up for success when requesting author blurbs for my debut. clairebarner.substack.com/p/comps-and-...
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
Last week, I asked my community to help me get Moonrising to 100 "Want to Read" on Goodreads before my ARCs come out and y'all showed up! Can you help me get to 200? goodreads.com/book/show/222249795-moonrising
February 8, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Last week, I asked my community to help me get Moonrising to 100 "Want to Read" on Goodreads before my ARCs come out and y'all showed up! Can you help me get to 200? goodreads.com/book/show/222249795-moonrising
My #amquerying friends are familiar with the struggle of finding comp titles. All the work I've done in the past few years reading new books in my genre to find comps pays off when I can make graphics like this! Moonrising comes out July 8. #WritingCommmunity
February 2, 2025 at 6:31 PM
My #amquerying friends are familiar with the struggle of finding comp titles. All the work I've done in the past few years reading new books in my genre to find comps pays off when I can make graphics like this! Moonrising comes out July 8. #WritingCommmunity
Just launched my first Substack! Read on to see how my publisher took my cover ideas to create the beautiful Moonrising cover. clairebarner.substack.com/p/journey-to...
January 24, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Just launched my first Substack! Read on to see how my publisher took my cover ideas to create the beautiful Moonrising cover. clairebarner.substack.com/p/journey-to...
Ending the year hitting my word count goal for The Red Woman of Mars! I'm an under-writer, so I wasn't too worried when I had a complete Draft 1 at only 70k words. Now, I'm on chapter 43/51 in Draft 2 edits, at my word count goal, and loving the way the novel is coming together!
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity
December 31, 2024 at 5:13 PM
Ending the year hitting my word count goal for The Red Woman of Mars! I'm an under-writer, so I wasn't too worried when I had a complete Draft 1 at only 70k words. Now, I'm on chapter 43/51 in Draft 2 edits, at my word count goal, and loving the way the novel is coming together!
#writingcommunity
#writingcommunity