Tag Archives: Novel

A Little Late to the Party

Posted on April 3, 2013 by Christi

Is that Next Big Thing blog meme still making the rounds? I sure hope so, because I was tagged weeks ago and I’m just now getting around to joining the fun. Thanks to Paul August (a prolific poet) for mentioning me … Continue reading →

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Spend Time with Your Story, No Matter What.

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Christi

For the past week, I’ve been in the middle of a tiny war. My house, overrun by fevers and hacking coughs, stuffy noses and aches and pains, feels like a cesspool of germs. My kitchen counter is steeped in antibiotics … Continue reading →

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How a Middle School Track Meet Informed My Writing

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Christi Craig

In the seventh grade, I signed up for athletics. I lasted for one season (skinny, asthmatic kids are better suited for things like Drama), but I stayed long enough to experience a powerful moment. After one look, and a few … Continue reading →

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You Talk Too Much: Balancing Dialogue and Narrative

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Christi Craig

I pride myself on being a quiet observer: in a church pew, during a staff meeting, behind a muffin and a steaming cup of coffee in a cafe. Most days, it takes me a long time to warm up to … Continue reading →

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Reflecting Life in Our Writing

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Christi Craig

I am never disappointed in The Writer magazine. True to form, when I paged through my December issue this month, I read another article that struck a chord at exactly the right moment. I am finally – and seriously – … Continue reading →

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