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When the Past Steals
She languished in the past so long present became past, stealing opportunities while she looked back, blind to the growth she lacked. Clarity came, it was a late night hour, a moment, the moment, she resolved to move beyond cruel … Continue reading
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Tagged #amwriting, Christina Anne Hawthorne, hope, learning, life, Ontyre Passages, poetry, self-esteem, self-growth, self-help, self-improvement, self-respect, self-worth
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Novel Openings: Lessons from a Comparison
WARNING: I’m going to shred my own writing. Have I lost my mind? Believe it or not, no. I consider it healthy that I can look at my work with an unfiltered eye. I’m kind and compassionate when critiquing what … Continue reading
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Tagged #amediting, #amwriting, #amwritingfantasy, #WorldOfOntyre, #writerlife, #writerproblems, alternate world, Christina Anne Hawthorne, creative writing, creativity, fantasy, fantasy maps, fiction, introvert, learning, magic, Ontyre Passages, openings, world building, writers, writing, writing tip
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Ontyre Map Series 5 – Pannulus Emerges
We now come to the close of my not-so-little map series. I’m pleased to say we don’t close with a whimper, but with the map that most fires my fantasy map passions. The Pannulus map, in short, has a history … Continue reading
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Tagged #amwriting, #amwritingfantasy, #WorldOfOntyre, alternate world, cartography, Christina Anne Hawthorne, creativity, fantasy, fantasy maps, fiction, inspiration, learning, magic, mapmaking, maps, Ontyre Passages, Pannulus, Tremjara, world building, writers, writing
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Ontyre Map Series 4 – Colorizing Tremjara
My little map series continues, though it isn’t so little anymore… Week1: Historical map influences. Week2: Fantasy maps and my first attempts at creating Carrdia. Week3: Creating the continent of Tremjara in B&W. This week, as promised, the topic is … Continue reading
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Tagged #amwriting, #amwritingfantasy, #WorldOfOntyre, alternate world, cartography, Christina Anne Hawthorne, creative writing, fantasy, fantasy maps, fiction, inspiration, learning, magic, mapmaking, maps, novel, Ontyre Passages, painting, world building, writers, writing
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Ontyre Map Series 3 – Tremjara Evolution
Oh so giddy am I! This week I get to talk about present day Ontyre maps. Ontyre is my world and sharing the maps is a bit like me taking you there for a visit. As you may recall, the … Continue reading
Introducing My Map Series
It’s virtually impossible to not be new in this new reality that is the pandemic. As difficult as it is—and it is difficult–I’m trying to be new in a positive way. I’m applying that attitude to my health, home, and … Continue reading
