christi-r-suzanneApr 63 minDraft 1 of a book-shaped thing + other thingsOregon coast in the spring I have now completed a 73k word draft of my current work in progress. I won’t go into much detail as the story...
christi-r-suzanneApr 51 minIntegrated Wordpress blog to my Website!I did it! I finally took a moment to see what was new on my Wix backend and found a way to include my Worpress blog posts right here!...
christi-r-suzanneMar 102 minRewards and WritingDaffodils in the sun. Background: Finger and dog blurred out. A few days ago I tweeted that I got my 18th rejection for my 100 rejections...
christi-r-suzanneFeb 91 minSign up for my e-newsI just published two short stories! Get a little background on the stories and then read them. I just sent out an e-news, but it isn’t...
christi-r-suzanneDec 9, 20212 minTwo firsts & some distractionsIn my last post, I mentioned doing a #fridayfiction post on Twitter. It didn’t actually happen until Sunday so I’m going to call it...
christi-r-suzanneNov 18, 20213 minAiming for 100 rejectionsI have finally decided to aim for 100 rejections (at this point it’s more like submissions/applications) for the year. I’ve been hearing...
christi-r-suzanneMar 7, 20212 minKnots that oughtIt’s been a year of eeking out a sentence here or there, a small revision or a bit of processing at night, before bed, under covers and...
christi-r-suzanneNov 26, 20201 minThe Matchbook RoomMy piece was published on the Eunoia Review website! Check it out. Eunoia Review First performed by an actor as part of the Liars’ League...
christi-r-suzanneApr 10, 20202 minUncertainty“In your diary, you quoted old Jiko saying something about not-knowing, how not-knowing is the most intimate way or did I just dream that?...
christi-r-suzanneMay 17, 20192 minWriting Advice for #authortoolbox post #2Ugh! I totally fell off the blogging wagon… to be fair I do have an 8-month-old who is keeping me on my toes! I didn’t intend to stop...
christi-r-suzanneMar 19, 20192 minWriting tips from other writers #authortoolbox postFor the next couple of #authortoolbox posts I decided to reach out to my writing friends both authors I know in real life and those I...
christi-r-suzanneMar 8, 20195 minAuthor Q & A: Carolyn Martin (poet!)This interview is an exciting one for a couple of reasons. One, I’ve never interviewed a poet before! I decided to open my interviews up...
christi-r-suzanneFeb 12, 20192 minLetting goRecently, a friend (Rebecca) posted an old “note” I’d written on FaceBook. It was called 16 things about me. The #11 thing was: I think...
christi-r-suzanneJan 14, 20193 minNew parent, must write: Author toolbox postThis parenting thing is relentless and I am only 20 weeks in. Duh, right? Well, somehow I am finding time to write. It’s different now....
christi-r-suzanneNov 8, 20186 minPublishing Q and A with Sheala HenkeToday our Q and A takes a slightly different angle. Sheala Henke, fantasy author, talks about her path to a traditionally published...
christi-r-suzanneOct 31, 20182 minHALLOWEEEEEEEN!This is going to be a short post. The photo above depicts one of my favorite costumes I’ve ever worn. I actually wore it for work! I love...
christi-r-suzanneOct 17, 20184 minAuthor Q and A with Erica Steele (this week includes author toolbox blog hop)#authortoolboxbloghop is a way to support other authors and to gain a little exposure as well. Check out other bloggers posts as well in...
christi-r-suzanneOct 11, 20183 minA mechanical shark & movie adaptations of booksLast week I sat down with the family to watch a movie my husband had NEVER seen (!). It was the rather popular shark movie (specifically...
christi-r-suzanneSep 9, 20182 minIt takes more than long locks & a killer one-liner(previously written) I am closing in on week two at home with a newborn. Whoa. The whole experience is rather indescribable, the word...
christi-r-suzanneSep 6, 20184 minQ & A with Author Rain SivertsenIn this Q and A Rain Sivertsen answers my questions. Let’s learn a little more about her. Rain Sivertsen is a 25-year-old fantasy writer...