Category: Projects/Work

• Thick, Sexy Journals (part 2)

  I don’t remember if I mentioned this previously—maybe I did—but a few months ago, when I realized it was almost time for a new journal, I looked at the ones I’d created earlier this year and thought that’s not pretty enough. Seriously, Christine‽ So, naturally, I designed new one. I loved it (shades of purple,…

  Christine

  November 28, 2023

  Projects/Work

  daily journal, hardcover journal, journal, journal prompts, journaling, Journals, lined journal, prompted journal, Reflection journal, thick journal

• Tips for a Productive Writing Session and Why I Still Don’t Have a Writing Routine

  I’ve tried. Really, I have. I’ve tried getting up early, staying up late, blocking out a day during the week; but no matter what I try, I cannot maintain a consistent writing routine. But who says I need one? There are a lot of voices in the world telling us what we need to be…

  Christine

  June 20, 2023

  Personal, Projects/Work, Related Things, Writing Journal

  Black authors, Black books, Black writer, books, fiction, literature, Personal, selfpublishing, short story, writing

• Book 2 Update

  Just a note: I’ve decided to try something different with this book, and I’ll let you know what it is later. Update: I am going into self-edits. It feels exciting and also overwhelming. The main story in Book 2 is one I started as a novel with parallel storylines that intersect at the end but…

  Christine

  May 9, 2023

  Projects/Work, Short Stories, Update

  Black authors, Black books, Black stories, Black writers, book 2, books, fiction, literature, short story, writing

• Nice Thick Journals

  You know, I was really excited about creating these journals. Like, really excited. Mostly because I haven’t been able to find large journals lately, and I knew if I wanted one, someone else would want one as well. However, my efforts at releasing them are feeling lackluster. I feel like I’ve been talking about them…

  Christine

  April 5, 2023

  Projects/Work, Related Things, Update

  Black owned, daily journal, hardcover journal, journal prompts, journaling, Journals, lined journal, prompted journal, Reflection journal, thick journal, writing

• A Pre-Announcement of Sorts (Journal Giveaway)

  You know how I like telling you exciting things? Well, I’ve got some news! Side note: does anyone else feel the need to tell people when they’ve injured themselves because they think they need the “awws” and “I hope you feel betters” or is it just me? Like, I injured my finger last night (ripped…

  Christine

  March 6, 2023

  Projects/Work, Related Things, Update

• Thick, Sexy Journals!

  I’ve been sitting on this for almost a week. Not hiding it, just a little unsure what to do with it. If you follow my IG account, you’ve already seen them. I got my journal proofs and I love them! I want to make these available soon, but I’m weighing the options on how to…

  Christine

  January 24, 2023

  Projects/Work, Related Things

  books, daily journal, Journals, Reflection journal, selfpublishing

• December Writing Cave Wrap Up

  So, we’re at the end of the first week of January and I still haven’t the nerve to log back on socials. This writing cave month was very much needed even though I didn’t get as much writing done as I thought I would. There was quite a bit of reflection, clearing energetic space, making…

  Christine

  January 6, 2023

  Projects/Work, Update, Writing Journal

  Black authors, Black writers, books, selfpublishing, writing, writing cave

• December Writing Cave – Day 27

  I finished my journal interiors and cover designs! I didn’t realize Canva had a max page count of 250, so I ended up redoing both journals and formatting in Word. Technically, it was easier than doing it in Canva to begin with, but I tend to do everything in Canva because I love it so…

  Christine

  December 27, 2022

  Projects/Work, Writing Journal

  books, daily journal, journal, selfpublishing, short story, writing, writing cave

• 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