Author Archives: Christi

#Writing from a Prompt, a new Tiny Essay:
My Mother is Waiting

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Christi

Once a month, I run a writers’ meet-up for two hours. I love leading the workshop, but you should know it is also self-serving. Every time I give a prompt and the writers grow quiet as they put pen to … Continue reading →

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New Flash Fiction: ‘Didn’t even leave us a message.’

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Christi

This article about an octopus breaking free from the National Aquarium of New Zealand came across the wire long ago, and I couldn’t resist reading. I also couldn’t resist stealing the first line and quoting the last to create a … Continue reading →

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Where I’ve been.

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Christi

On road trips and deep in thought. And you? I can’t claim this photo as my own, but I was with my son when he took it. (This view went on for miles.)

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