Writing Coach – Christine Smith

Hello 2025 // Seeking Refreshment

Post published:January 14, 2025
Post category:Life
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Happy 2025! We have made it. A blank canvas before us, fresh mercies, unknown journeys, and numerous adventures ahead. I love the start of a new year. There is something thrilling about a new number on that calendar and untold possibilities of the next 365 days. Something so freeing about a fresh start, new beginnings. And after a lot of roadblocks, discouragement, and exhaustion in 2024, watching as the number on the calendar switched truly felt like a victory. 2024 is done. 2025 is here. We made it. That's not to say I wish 2024 had not happened. For me,…

Storytelling is Worth Fighting For

Post published:June 11, 2024
Post category:Writing
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Stories—one of the most impacting creations we've been gifted on this earth. Stories have been changing lives and shaping the world since the creation of time. Stories are powerful. And it is such a privilege to tell them. But sometimes (many times) it's not always easy... The writing community is swarming with memes about the struggles of the writing life, with jokes about how we'd rather move to Antarctica to raise penguins than make progress on our WIPs, with endless conversations about how hard writing it is. Because it is. Writing is hard. It takes so much energy, so much…

Hello 2024 // Living Boldly

Post published:January 15, 2024
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A most happy 2024!!! We've accomplished another year and have a brand new one with all manner of journeys ahead. That can be a little scary, definitely overwhelming, but also so very, very exciting. I will be honest, I didn't have the easiest December. Some deep insecurities that have been slowly rising to the surface burst out at the most inopportune time, life got stressful, and I struggled with one of the worst cases of creative block I've ever experienced. This eternal optimist who usually looks to the future with hope was having severe difficulty getting excited about anything. My…

A Little Update + Hiatus Notice

Post published:July 24, 2023
Post category:Life Writing
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Hey, friends! It's been a while since I've talked about what's been going on in my corner of the world, so I thought I'd share a little (rambly) update today. Do settle in with your beverage of choice (I have coffee, surprise, surprise), and let's catch up! Life + Learning On the life-y side of things, there is nothing huge to report. Things have been fairly quiet, and yet feel busy at the same time? You know how life be. I've been anxiously awaiting fall because summer heat and I don't have the best relationship. At the same time, my…

Announcement // Opening Writing Coach Services!

Post published:April 11, 2023
Post category:Writing
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Hello, friends! I have some BIG NEWS today. Since the beginning of the year, I've been hinting at a writing related project that I am very excited about. Well, today, at last, is the day for the big reveal, and, goodness, am I excited. Ready for the news? I am offering coaching services to writers! With an emphasis on... Balancing your writing on top of the stress and chaos of life Aiding in developing characters to bring out the true heart of your story Helping you seek and hold on to the pure joy of storytelling I cannot wait to…