Tag Archives: neglect

In Her Silence

Posted on January 31, 2023 by Christina Anne Hawthorne

They wanted her obedient, silent, never achieving. Accomplishing was a distraction in their busy lives. Better she hide away, say nothing, her life theirs when her services were needed. She endured their demands, disinterest, neglect. She imagined dreams to achieve, … Continue reading →

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The Elephant in the Writing Room: Avoidance

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Christina Anne Hawthorne

It wasn’t my conscious intention at the outset to draft the writing elephant in the room, but that was what I did. Case of the Deadly Stroll was, on the surface, a fantasy noir mystery. A layer down, it was … Continue reading →

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Making it Right

Posted on March 2, 2021 by Christina Anne Hawthorne

Little though she was, she knew what it was to be discarded. The rock she sat upon was home, the road walked alone, brokenhearted. Waking dreams walked, beside her they talked about hope and purpose. Imagination held her, hand in … Continue reading →