Christine Smith

The Nether Isle (Draft 2) – My Camp NaNo Project

Post published:March 30, 2020
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Guess who’s doing Camp NaNo next month? *flails hand wildly in the air* And I am EXCITED! Confession: I’ve only done an official Camp NaNo once. And it was back in APRIL 2014. Yeah. YEAH. It’s been a whiiiile. NaNoWriMo during November is LIFE, but I always end up with other things distracting me during the Camp seasons. Well, NOT SO THIS YEAR, GOOD SIR. This go ‘round I’m doing it! …Sorta. Since Camp NaNo is tailored to fit ANY sort of project, not just the first draft of a brand new novel, it’s great motivation to make a lot…

The White Lion {A Faylinn Short Story – Part 8}

Post published:March 23, 2020
Post category:Prompts Writing
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Faylinn has returned! After accidentally leaving you guys on a cliffhanger for almost two months, I finally come to you with the next edition of my “Faylinn” short story series! Let’s get to the info first. For Newcomers Each month Arielle posts a prompt on her writing blog that goes along with Fairy Tale Central’s monthly featured fairy tale. I’ve been writing prompts for it of a continuing story about a wingless fairy and banished prince, Raylinn and Finn, or “Faylinn” as is their designated ship name…and their tag along sassmaster, Zayd. The Previous Stories For a while each…

My 9th Blogiversary Celebration – Come Get To Know the Blogger

Post published:March 16, 2020
Post category:Life
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Well, guys, it’s officially. I’m ancient. As of March 14th I have been blogging for NINE. ENTIRE. YEARS. All the way back in March of 2011, I started my first blog Musings of an Elf. It took me a bit to build up momentum and to find my “niche”, but I quickly fell in love with blogging. After a while I started posting every Monday and eventually become a blog mostly focused on writing and…not much has changed. Except for WHERE I blog. Exactly a year ago I switched from blogspot to my own self hosted domain, and I haven’t…

5 Ways I Stay Productive (Without Losing My Mind)

Post published:March 9, 2020
Post category:Writing
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Productivity—that ever elusive thing we’re constantly trying to grasp. Sometimes enthusiastically, sometimes halfheartedly. But one thing we can all agree on: IT’S HARD. Productivity is as slippery as a banana in Mario Kart. It can trip us up. It can aid us. We may wish we’d stop obtaining these ridiculous bananas and just get the blue shell so we can cheat our way to #1. But if we know how to strategize, we can use them to make it to the top. (What even is this analogy?) I’m a bit of a contradiction because I can be SUCH a workaholic,…

{Book Review} Hollow by Kyle Robert Shultz

Post published:March 2, 2020
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Synopsis It's time for answers. Ichabod Crane made a sacrifice to save the future. Now the future has come to Sleepy Hollow, and it threatens to take even more from him. Ichabod must embark on a dangerous journey to save his family and his legacy... ...but he’s not prepared for the nightmares that await him. The Queen of Hearts reigns supreme. The Horseman rides again. And in the shadows, the Hollow Ones are waiting. Only Ichabod can stop the gathering darkness... ...but sometimes, darkness wins. A Crockett and Crane novella, set between Book 2: Deadwood, and Book 3: Westenra.…

The Fairy Tale Tag

Post published:February 24, 2020
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This whole month has been full of fairy tale goodness, and today I’m here to participate in even more fairy tale fun! *fling fairy dust everywhere* You’ve probably seen that we’re doing a big fairy tale celebration at Fairy Tale Central for the month of February. As part of the celebration, us fairysite godmothers compiled a really fun fairy tale tag! (And I’m gonna be honest, I’m super proud of the questions we’ve come up with.) So many of you have already participated and I’m having the BEST time reading everyone’s answers. All the creativity makes me so happy! If…

{Book Review} January Snow by Hayden Wand

Post published:February 17, 2020
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Synopsis January Snow has blood on her hands. Never the obedient daughter of her father's expectations, she finally thinks she's found a way to earn his respect. But when her plan to take down her father’s rival ends in disaster, her stepmother is convinced that the tragedy that ensues is January’s fault—and she might not be wrong. Maria d’Angelo has spent her life communicating with the spirits, and now she’s certain they’re telling her one thing: January needs to die. David Brendan has been searching for his brother’s killer, but the only witness to Jon’s death is the runaway…

Fantasy Month Blog Tag {2020}

Post published:February 10, 2020
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Today I’m joining in on the #FantasyMonth blog tag, and oooh boy, are these questions fun! If you missed it… The illustrious Jenelle Schmidt is hosting February is Fantasy Month over on her blog. It’s a big ol’ celebration of fantasy for ALL the month of February. And is there anything better??? This year the theme is World Building and Fantasy Creatures. Jenelle already has some fabulous posts on those subjects up on her blog, and there is sooo much more to come. Plus a MASSIVE giveaway! You can check out THIS POST for all the details on that. There’s…

The Grand List of My Favorite Fairy Tales

Post published:February 3, 2020
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Happy February! I am so, so pumped about this month because some special things are happening. And it involves FANTASY AND FAIRY TALES. You know, only my most favorite things of ever. What’s going on? Firstly, Jenelle Schmidt is hosting another February is Fantasy Month over on her blog. She’s done this for a few years now and it’s the MOST. FUN. THING. It’s literally just a celebration of fantasy for all the month of February, with hashtag games and blog tags and epic fantasy-inspired posts. And this year she’s got a GIVEAWAY. So definitely check out HER BLOG for…

Royalty is a Cold Business {A Faylinn Short Story}

Post published:January 27, 2020
Post category:Prompts Writing
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It has been a while, but I at last return with a new “Faylinn” short story! And this one is a extra special. *grins* Let’s get to the info first. For Newcomers Each month Arielle posts a prompt on her writing blog that goes along with Fairy Tale Central’s monthly featured fairy tale. I’ve been writing prompts for it of a continuing story about a wingless fairy and banished prince, Raylinn and Finn, or “Faylinn” as is their designated ship name…and their tag along sassmaster, Zayd. The Previous Stories Deal or No Deal (A Rumpelstiltskin-inspired story and the first…