Writing – Christine Smith

2025 in Review // Life, Stories, & Reflections

Post published:December 9, 2025
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We are almost to the end of 2025. It has been a year of stretching, growing, losing dreams and finding them again, and ever seeing that no matter the darkness, God's light never dims. 2025 felt like a fever dream. Sometimes I can't believe we only have a few weeks left. Was January just yesterday? Was it an eternity ago? Somehow it feels like both. It's not been an easy year, and yet as we reach its end and I look back at all that has taken place, in my heart I can say it's been a good year. It's…

Know the Novel – Part Three: Words Written // A Writer’s Tag

Post published:December 1, 2025
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A most happy December! I cannot believe we've made it to the final month of 2025. With writing events coming to a close, along with the year itself, now is the perfect time to look back on our accomplishments and continue to dream forward. Whether you've been pounding away at a novel for the past month or so or have a WIP that's been in the works throughout the year, this final set of Know the Novel questions is a great chance to reflect on all that you've produced. Onward to Part Three! KNOW THE NOVEL What is Know the…

Know the Novel – Part Two: Within the WIP // A Writer’s Tag

Post published:November 1, 2025
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November is here, friends! This is often the busiest month for writers. Stories are being told and creativity abounds, and this month's set of Know the Novel questions is all about that gloriously messy writing process! Welcome back to Part 2! Maybe you're just settling in to dive into writing those words, or need a break from words already written (hi, yes, FicFrenzy is already halfway over!!), or are writing within your own time. No matter your approach to bringing that beautiful story in your head to life in words, this month's set of questions is a great opportunity to…

Know the Novel – Part One: Introduce Your WIP // A Writer’s Tag

Post published:October 1, 2025
Post category:Writing
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Happy October! We have entered the season where we writers THRIVE, and with lots of writing challenges on the horizon, many of us are putting on our plotting hats as we prep for a fall of story-making. And that's where Know the Novel comes in! There is nothing quite like building up the excitement of a story with the support of your friends behind you or taking some quiet time to reflect on your WIP and gather your thoughts. So if you're looking for a fun way to share the writing process with your followers OR simply need some questions…

An Update: Finding Hope Again + Announcements

Post published:September 9, 2025
Post category:Encouragement Life Writing
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Hello, friends! It's been quite some time, but life has continued on. I hope you'll grab your favorite beverage of choice and settle in for a while as we catch up! I last posted in January. With the start of a new year came a word. REFRESHMENT. After a difficult 2024, I was in great need of refreshment and renewal, of rest and recovery. 2025 has been anything but refreshing. Life has been chaotic. Instead of my heart surgery getting me to a healthier place as I thought it would, my health has been worse than it ever has been.…

Know the Novel: Part 3 // Unwind the Shadows

Post published:December 4, 2024
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Hello, friends! It's December which means it's time to dive into the LAST Know the Novel for the year! Technically, I've not added a single word to Unwind the Shadows since I reached my FicFrenzy goal and hit 100k words in the second week of November. My hope is to return to it in January and get this monster of a story fully drafted next year. BUT. It was a wild time getting as far as I did, so I'm here to reflect on all things Fall FicFrenzy 2024! Snag the questions for the tag HERE! UNWIND THE SHADOWS How…

Know the Novel – Part Three: Words Written // A Writer’s Tag

Post published:December 2, 2024
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We're here. We made it. It's DECEMBER! As writing events have wound down and we're settling into the last bit of 2024, now is a great time to look back and reflect on our writing accomplishments. Whatever the past few months looked like for you, I hope you celebrate what you did do. Every word counts. Every step forward. Nothing is wasted. For the third and final part of Know the Novel, we're taking time to acknowledge all that's been accomplished and looking toward continuing onward! KNOW THE NOVEL What is Know the Novel? Know the Novel is a 3-part…

Know the Novel: Part 2 // Writing Unwind the Shadows

Post published:November 13, 2024
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Hey, hey, friends! I'm emerging from my frenzied writing fog to give an update on how my FicFrenzy novel has been going! Whew! It really has been a frenzied few weeks of writing. And I can't believe the event ends FRIDAY! But it's been such a joy gathering with my FicFriends and supporting each other as we make progress on our WIPs. Today I'm joining in on my Know the Novel tag to give a little peek on the chaos that has been my FicFrenzy! Grab the tag yourself HERE! THE WRITING OFUNWIND THE SHADOWS How’s the writing going overall?…

Know the Novel – Part Two: Within the WIP // A Writer’s Tag

Post published:November 1, 2024
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I cannot believe we are here in November. It is the month of writing, and if you're diving deep into the rush of story creating, this tag is for you! Welcome back for Part 2 of the Know the Novel tag, writers! You may be just gearing up to start your story today or have been at it for a while (we're halfway through FicFrenzy, I can hardly believe it!) or are taking a calmer approach and writing in your own time. But whatever your November looks like, I hope you're allowing some time to honor your dream and give…

Know the Novel: Part 1 // Introducing Unwind the Shadows

Post published:October 10, 2024
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Fall's FicFrenzy is nearly upon us! Soon I'll be taking advantage of the motivation fall always brings me to type madly away at a new project! Sooo today I'm answering the Know the Novel prompts to introduce you all to the thing that may or may not turn me into a hermit for a month. I'm so excited, guys. Last year, I didn't heavily join in on Fall's FicFrenzy due to life and health and other priorities taking precedence, which is perfectly fine. But boy, do I miss the mad rush of immersing in a first draft for the entirety…