OCTOBER IS HERE. And not only has one of my favorite months of all time graced us with its presence, but it also means gearing up for writing for a lot of us writers which also means… *drumro…| Christine Smith
Fall's FicFrenzy is nearly upon us! Soon I'll be taking advantage of the motivation fall always brings me to type madly away at a new project! Sooo today I'm answering the Know the Novel prompts to introduce you all to the thing that may or may not turn me into a hermit for a month. I'm so excited, guys. Last year, I didn't heavily join in on Fall's FicFrenzy due to life and health and other priorities taking precedence, which is perfectly fine. But boy, do I miss the mad rush of immersing in...| Christine Smith
Fall FicFrenzy starts in ONE. WEEK. And before I completely vanish in a mad fury of writing, I thought I’d actually introduce the story that is about to consume my every waking (and possibly non-waking) hours! I’ll be hopping into the Know the Novel tag which is open to all, so if you’d like to […]| Christine Smith
Happy October! We have entered the season where we writers THRIVE, and with lots of writing challenges on the horizon, many of us are putting on our plotting hats as we prep for a fall of story-making. And that’s where Know the Novel comes in! There is nothing quite like building up the excitement of […]| Christine Smith
Hello, friends! It’s been quite some time, but life has continued on. I hope you’ll grab your favorite beverage of choice and settle in for a while as we catch up! I last posted in January. With the start of a new year came a word. REFRESHMENT. After a difficult 2024, I was in great […]| Christine Smith
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. […]| Christine Smith
2024. What a year it’s been. I cannot claim it’s been my favorite year. There have been a lot of hardships in these almost 12 months. But goodness has there been so much growth and blessings in all of it. The countdown to the end of 2024 is upon us, and as we’re rapidly reaching […]| Christine Smith
Hello, friends! It’s December which means it’s time to dive into the LAST Know the Novel for the year! Technically, I’ve not added a single word to Unwind the Shadows since I reached my FicFrenzy goal and hit 100k words in the second week of November. My hope is to return to it in January […]| Christine Smith
We’re here. We made it. It’s DECEMBER! As writing events have wound down and we’re settling into the last bit of 2024, now is a great time to look back and reflect on our writing accomplishments. Whatever the past few months looked like for you, I hope you celebrate what you did do. Every word […]| Christine Smith
Hey, hey, friends! I’m emerging from my frenzied writing fog to give an update on how my FicFrenzy novel has been going! Whew! It really has been a frenzied few weeks of writing. And I can’t believe the event ends FRIDAY! But it’s been such a joy gathering with my FicFriends and supporting each other […]| Christine Smith
I cannot believe we are here in November. It is the month of writing, and if you’re diving deep into the rush of story creating, this tag is for you! Welcome back for Part 2 of the Know the Novel tag, writers! You may be just gearing up to start your story today or have […]| Christine Smith
Fall’s FicFrenzy is nearly upon us! Soon I’ll be taking advantage of the motivation fall always brings me to type madly away at a new project! Sooo today I’m answering the Know th…| Christine Smith
Fiction Frenzy Writing Challenge What is the Fiction Frenzy Writing Challenge? Also known as FicFrenzy, this is a writing challenge for inspiring writers to carve time in their busy lives to invest…| Christine Smith