Christine Gabrièlle

December Writing Cave – Day 26

I’m stuck in a story. The underlying theme is clear, my reason for writing it is clear, but the actual story eludes me, and I’m trying not to stop writing and turn on the TV, so I figured I’d come chat with you for a minute. I was on “vacation” last week. Really, I spent…

Christine

December 26, 2022

Personal, Writing Journal

Black authors, fiction, Personal, selfpublishing, short story, writing, writing cave

December Writing Cave – Day 14

Well, hello there! No, I have not written another short story yet. BUT I have laid out the general idea and titles (except for 4 pieces) of the short stories I want to include in Book 2! Right now, there are fifteen stories I want to include in this book. A couple of them have…

Christine

December 14, 2022

Update, Writing Journal

Black author, Black stories, Black writer, fiction, selfpublishing, short story, writing, writing cave, writing challenge

December Writing Cave – Day 1

I wrote a short story today. I know, right, my “writer’s cave month” just started, and now I’m here writing to you as well. When I was thinking about what today would look like, I figured I’d scribble some keywords/topics/ideas into my writing notebook as my way of brainstorming and then end up reading the…

Christine

December 1, 2022

Writing Journal

Black author, Black stories, Black writer, fiction, short story, writing, writing cave, writing challenge

Creating Space for Writing

I was exhausted after I self-published my first book last year. At the time, I didn’t think it was taking a lot out of me, but there was a lot of other intense things happening in my personal life and all of it just kind of wore me out. I thought I would spend a…

Christine

November 30, 2022

Book Talk, Personal, Writing Journal

Black authors, Black writers, books, fiction, literature, Personal, reading, selfpublishing, short story, writing, writing break

Anxiety Chronicles: New Level Unlocked

I had an anxiety-fueled panic attack yesterday (I can usually tell the difference between an anxiety attack and a panic attack, but what I experienced yesterday was different and I still don’t know what to call it, so I settled on this). It’s a complicated thing to take care of your mental health while also…

Christine

November 7, 2022

Personal

Anxiety, boundaries, family, mental health, panic attack, Personal, Relationships, self care

A Loss That Isn’t Mine

My ex died and I’m having a difficult time processing it. We only dated a few months back in 2019. It didn’t end badly. Since then, he’d become a truck driver, gotten married, had gastric surgery, started a podcast with some of his childhood friends, made more music, did a couple travel assignments as a CNA……

Christine

November 3, 2022

Personal, Relationships

breakups, death, exboyfriend, exes, grief, grieving, healing, life, loss, Personal, Relationships

Some Books Need to Be Read in Print and Are We Over Newsletters Yet?

If you look at my reading list, you’ll notice I’ve been “reading” Pleasure Activism for months. I put “reading” in quotes because I stopped actively reading the book months ago (clearly, because it’s the end of October and I haven’t finished it yet). Unlike some other books I have struggled to get through, Pleasure Activism…

Christine

October 27, 2022

Book Talk, Projects/Work

books, literature, newsletters, Personal, Pleasure Activism, reading, VA, virtual assistant, writing

You Wanted Girlfriends, Right?

I don’t like being challenged. I don’t like people challenging my mindset, beliefs, goals, feelings, habits, actions… you get the point. I don’t like being accountable to other people. Still, I’m the one who has been asking for better friendships, and better friendships are meant to push us past ourselves. One of the reasons I…

Christine

October 4, 2022

Projects/Work, Relationships

challenges, friendships, girlfriends, growth, learning, personal growth, podcast, podcast host, Relationships

Anxiety-Prone Floridian Rides Out Hurricane with Hulu and Cheez-Its

I think I’ve always hated storms. Something about the rushing wind and pouring rain unnerves me. Last year, during a particularly loud thunderstorm, I seriously contemplated my need for an emotional support animal. It was rough. On the other side of Hurricane Ian (kind of—the storm isn’t completely gone yet, it’s just not raining here…

Christine

September 29, 2022

Personal

Anxiety, Hurricane Ian, hurricane thoughts, Personal, writing

I’m Still Here and Changes are Coming

I’ve never really liked job searching, you know. All the scrolling, reading, updating, cover letter-ing, and submitting gets overwhelming after a while. So, to break up some of the monotony, I’ve been indulging in career conferences and webinars about pivoting and finding the right career. And I’ve been inspired. I attended a webinar yesterday about…

Christine

September 23, 2022

Update