Tag: author
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Pen Name or Nah?
One of the decisions I had to make when writing my book was what name I would be writing under. It seemed like an easy decision initially—first and last—but then I thought about getting married in the future and changing my last name and how I’d like all my books to be under one name…
Christine
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What Happens When You’re Done Writing?
The thing about self-publishing a book is you don’t just stop once you’re done writing. I assume (because I’ve never gone through it) that when going through the traditional publishing process, once you’re done with your manuscript you send it to your editor and back and forth you go until it’s polished, then you send…
Christine
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Sometimes I Paint
I completed the painting on the left in 2018, three months before I submitted my resignation letter to my job. I didn’t like the job at all. Management was horrific most days, guests were often rude and bratty, and everyone was always on edge. I took most of my frustration and put it on paper.…
Christine
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Finding My Voice and Book Launch Thoughts
Writing my book is forcing me to be open about things I’ve mostly kept to myself over the years. The book is full of true stories as well as made up ones. I’ve always been hesitant to speak up, and I have not been my best advocate in many circumstances, but this book is calling…
Christine
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Book Update
I try to do a book review at the end of each month, but I haven’t finished Parable of the Sower yet. I’m about halfway done because I’m not speeding through it and also because some days I’m not reading at all to be quite honest. So let’s talk about my book. I’m shopping for…
Christine
Christine Gabrièlle 