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Category: General – Chris Writer

Poet: Publish

May 24, 2016 christinesteevesspeakman

What was the last book of poetry, prose, you bought that wasn’t: A family member’s A friend’s A gift for…

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Posted in: Poet

Writer: Writing Prompt 7 – no words?

May 23, 2016 christinesteevesspeakman

I’ve actually done this when I’ve opened my journal. Pick up your pen; open your notebook or journal and… …Blah…

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Posted in: General - Chris Writer, Writer Writing Prompt

Poet: Construction example

May 17, 2016 christinesteevesspeakman

*** been looking to where this is heading…looking for right word…I’ll try and type it out how I wrote it…

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Writer: Midnight Find – now what

May 16, 2016 christinesteevesspeakman

MuseItUp PublishingAmazon.comAmazon.caBarnes & Noble Over the last few weeks I’ve written about this short story. The main characters and how…

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Posted in: General - Chris Writer, Midnight Find

Poet: Our tears fall alone

May 10, 2016 christinesteevesspeakman

Our tears fall alone We cry in solitude Away from others we protect ourselves Shy away from those most close…

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Writer: Derrick – let’s get his story written

May 9, 2016 christinesteevesspeakman

This is a character who has been haunting me for years. I will admit his story is flawed and rushed.…

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Posted in: General - Chris Writer, WIP - Derrick

Poet: Opening lines

May 3, 2016 christinesteevesspeakman

*** I have no idea where this is going or how to continue, but it won’t stop me. Never let…

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Writer: What am I writing now?

May 2, 2016 christinesteevesspeakman

There’s always something going on in a notebook. Whether you’re talking mystery, dark fiction or any other genre. Sometimes I…

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Posted in: General - Chris Writer, WIP - Derrick

Poet: Faves – Robert Frost: The Road Not Taken

April 26, 2016 christinesteevesspeakman

Robert Frost (1874-1963) My daughter and husband gave me this compass without realizing that the poet was my father’s favourite…

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Posted in: Poet, Poet/Artist FAVE...

Writer: Photo Prompt

April 25, 2016 christinesteevesspeakman

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Posted in: General - Chris Writer, Writer Photo Prompt

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May 2, 2026

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May 1, 2026

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April 30, 2026

  • Normalcy
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April 29, 2026

  • believe

April 28, 2026

  • slowly getting energy back
  • cold spring day, dull skies & windy
  • confusion and dismay
  • patience

April 27, 2026

  • a bed day

April 26, 2026

  • Sunny and still feeling sick
  • Headcold, what’s worse, the nose or the itchy eyes?
  • Setting up for a better week

April 25, 2026

  • Full-blown cold…oh yeah
  • Remind me not to push myself
  • Must rest
  • I could be stubborn ;/

April 24, 2026

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