Christine Smith

In Which I Got Rejected

Post published:April 20, 2020
Post category:Encouragement
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Rejection—it’s something we all have to experience, especially if you’re a writer. Unfortunately, it comes with the profession. But, believe it or not, rejection can be a POSITIVE thing. Whether you’ve submitted pieces to magazines, entered writing contests, queried agents and publishers, or just gotten a bad review on your already published work—chances are, if you write, you’ve experienced some form of rejection. I think you all know I’m pursuing traditional publishing. Or shall I say, I’ve wanted to pursue traditional publishing all my life. But let’s be real, guys, the publishing industry is a scary place. The immense amount…

{Book Review} The Geppetto Codex by Kyle Robert Shultz

Post published:April 13, 2020
Post category:Reading
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Synopsis They've got no strings...and they want revenge. The people of the city of Vetri are turning into wooden statues... ...and Beaumont and Beasley are not on the case. Not technically, anyway. This case must fall to two of their employees, the faun Gareth Llewellyn and the dryad Sylvia Kirke. True, Gareth and Sylvia don't have a great deal of experience, but this shouldn't be too difficult. The solution to the mystery is fairly obvious, and the evil magical force at work will be no great challenge to defeat. Unless Gareth and Sylvia make a terrible mistake that puts…

TV Series on Disney+ For the Whole Family

Post published:April 6, 2020
Post category:Fangirling
Post comments:34 Comments

It’s certainly no secret that the majority of us are stuck at home right now, trying to adjust to a new normal and, possibly, trying to find some form of entertainment to keep the family occupied before we all, you know, lose our minds. I’ve been wanting to do a post like this for months, and I figured now was the perfect time! It comes at no surprise to anyone that I’m a huge Disney nerd. I’ve been watching pretty much everything Disney produces since I was a toddler—from the classic princess movies, to pretty much all the theatrical releases,…

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

Post published:March 30, 2020
Post category:Writing
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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
Post comments:37 Comments

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
Post comments:48 Comments

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
Post comments:31 Comments

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
Post category:Reading
Post comments:20 Comments

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
Post category:Reading
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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
Post category:Reading
Post comments:6 Comments

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…