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The Painful Road to Learning How I Learn

Posted on February 16, 2023 by Christina Anne Hawthorne

My rocky relationship with spelling is, in many ways, my writing journey in a nutshell. Maybe even my life. In the beginning, in elementary school, my struggles meant self-consciousness and low self-esteem. My spelling issues meant writing was more difficult … Continue reading →

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My Three Year Writing Break — Spent Writing

Posted on February 9, 2023 by Christina Anne Hawthorne

It’s a haunting feeling, the sense something is missing, that elusive something teasing its identity, then slipping away. That was me writing the Kovenlore Chronicles from 2016-18. It wasn’t writer’s block. More like voice block. I had a vision for … Continue reading →

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My Writing Journal

Posted on December 8, 2022 by Christina Anne Hawthorne

The year wanes so this is a good time to talk about my writing journal, which I’ve referenced, but never fully explained. Too, I’m about to retire it to become reference only — after FIVE years. It began as a … Continue reading →

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Naming Stuff: Titles (plus news)

Posted on October 20, 2022 by Christina Anne Hawthorne

This is my fifth and final post in my Naming Stuff series and examines my approach to creating titles. If you struggle with this, then read on. You might find something here that helps. For this post’s second half, I’ll … Continue reading →

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Naming Stuff: Places

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Christina Anne Hawthorne

This worldbuilding series is about naming, well, stuff. This post, the fourth (and next to last) addresses places like worlds, continents, and cities that populate maps and draw attention to the world created. There are NO hard and fast rules. … Continue reading →

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Naming Stuff: Creatures and Peoples

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Christina Anne Hawthorne

This is my short worldbuilding series examining my approaches to naming aspects of my fantasy world. This, the third post, addresses creatures and peoples and is where I often indulge childhood fixations. Thus far in the series, Naming Stuff: Characters … Continue reading →

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Managing a Series in Scrivener

Posted on September 15, 2022 by Christina Anne Hawthorne

As anyone who’s read my blog likely knows, I’m writing a fantasy series. Okay, actually, kinda sorta, three series (Kovenlore Chronicles, Pannulus Mysteries, and Thornwillow Tales), but I’m focusing on one right now or nothing will ever be published. That … Continue reading →

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Silly Ole Crow – A Companion Animal Who Altered a Character’s Course

Posted on August 11, 2022 by Christina Anne Hawthorne

I’ve often talked about animal characters, but there remains one who’s unique. That animal is Mazatta the crow. Something of an afterthought when he was added in Kovenlore Chronicles Book2, A River in Each Hand, he ended up having a … Continue reading →

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The Expected Flipped on Its Head

Posted on July 7, 2022 by Christina Anne Hawthorne

I’m doing Camp NaNoWriMo, but I’m not drafting. Instead, I’m adapting it for editing. The last thing I need is to draft more books right now. I’ve also learned my lesson, that I dislike drafting when it’s hot. Except, it … Continue reading →

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Refreshing Prose When Editing

Posted on June 23, 2022 by Christina Anne Hawthorne

I’m currently performing a self-edit of Protecting the Pneuma Key, but an edit with a difference. To say I was nervous, that I worried my new approach would accomplish little, was an understatement. The good news is, it’s going better … Continue reading →