Christine Smith

Fantasy Month Blog Tag {2020}

Post published:February 10, 2020
Post category:Reading
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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
Post category:Reading
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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…

Goals of 2020

Post published:January 20, 2020
Post category:Life
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Happy 2020! (It feels so weird typing that.) I have returned! And am so very happy to be back. ‘Tis a new year which means we’ve got a fresh canvas to splatter with all sorts of new hopes and aspirations! And some goals to help actually, ya know, get to those things. You may have noticed things look a smidgeon different ‘round here. During my break I spruced up ol’ bloggy a bit. Even though, yes, it hasn’t even been a full year yet since I last did a total overhaul of it. BUT I think it was necessary. My…

2019 Recap – Looking Back at My Highlights and Goals

Post published:December 23, 2019
Post category:Life
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I don’t know who, but someone gave 2019 permission to almost be over and, um, excuse me but I was still using it. Okay, I’ve actually had a very full year and accomplished quite a bit. 2019 was a wild ride, but a pretty great one. So, before it leaves us completely, I thought I’d look back at my goals and cover some of the highlights! Back in January I put up a list of 2019 goals, ‘cause there’s nothing like good ‘ol accountability to kick the ever plaguing procrastination out the window, yes? But how did I actually do…

Know the Novel Part 3: The Timekeeper and the Librarian

Post published:December 9, 2019
Post category:Writing
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Here we are at last with my FINAL NaNoWriMo 2019 post! It has been a whirlwind of a venture, but an absolutely amazing one. So today I’m going to be discussing alllll the things via my Know the Novel linkup. First up, I have some uberly happy news… I FINISHED THE TIMEKEEPER & THE LIBRARIAN As if Tuesday night, December 3rd, the first draft of T&L is done. I. AM. SO. HAPPY. I really wanted to finish it by the end of November, but the last week of November was craaaazy and not providing for long amounts of writing time…

Know the Novel Part Three: It Is Written – A Writers Linkup

Post published:December 2, 2019
Post category:Writing
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And just like that it’s December and NANOWRIMO IS OVER WHAAAT. Caffeine has been consumed, sleep has not, and words have been WRITTEN. Now it’s time to discuss the insanity of the month. The third and final part of the Know the Novel linkup is here! If you missed it, for these last three months of the year, in honor of NaNoWriMo, I’m hosting a linkup geared toward sharing our awesome WIPs and the writing process with our followers. Who is absolutely shocked we’re already in DECEMBER??? Wow. November was quite the month, and I can imagine all you fellow…

NaNoWriMo 2019 Update: The Third Week

Post published:November 25, 2019
Post category:Writing
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Um. NaNoWriMo ends THIS. WEEK. There’s literally less than a week left and I don’t know what to do with this information. But what a fun NaNo it’s been! And, being as how it’s Monday, it is time for another rambly writing update from moi. Hurray??? Like I said, it’s been such a fun NaNo. I don’t feel like I have much to complain about (other than the fact that my story keeps going and going and goooing and I feel like I’ll be writing it ‘til the end of time but IRREGARDLESS). I’m just feeling really happy about how…

Know the Novel Part 2: Within the Writing of The Timekeeper and the Librarian

Post published:November 18, 2019
Post category:Writing
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We are PAST halfway through NaNoWriMo!!! And it is time for me to once again throw out a sleep-deprived, over-caffeinated writing update your way. Woot, woot! This week I’m participating in my own Know the Novel linkup, of which you can find HERE! And join yourself! It will be open for all the rest of the month, and I’d love for you to hop in on the fun. Before I get to answering the questions I must first flail a little bit. Because as of November 13th… I WON MY TENTH NANO IN A ROW!!! Last Wednesday I hit…