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Christine Steeves Speakman
writer, poet/artist, editor, reader, reviewer
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      • Justifiable Murder – in under 200 words
      • Keeper of the Shadows
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      • Paula Cappa
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Reviewer or Editor

June 15, 2022 christinesteevesspeakman

I’ve mentioned how some reviewers write their reviews how they would have edited or written the story instead of simply…

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Knight & Culverhouse Box Set – Books 1-3

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By Adam Croft Product details ASIN: ‎ B018497AHO Language: ‎ English File size: ‎ 2229 KB Print length: ‎ 487…

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Meditating

June 14, 2022 christinesteevesspeakman

…why my daughter likes me doing it. She notices how it calms me. I’m a stronger version of myself and…

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Posted in: General - Life Becomes Understanding Filed under: chrischat, Christine Steeves Speakman, current life, LifeBecomesUnderstanding

Road to the story.

June 13, 2022 christinesteevesspeakman

This is based on a wild thought I had during a non-fiction reading about writing, I can’t guarantee it will…

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Games

June 10, 2022 christinesteevesspeakman

Strip poker, anyone? …too competitive Naked Twister? …uhm, dangling bits not quite attractive and that mat can slide under you,…

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Posted in: General - Heat With Humour Filed under: chrischat, Christine Steeves Speakman, erotic, Heat with Humour, Theadora Mitchell

Ageless

June 9, 2022 christinesteevesspeakman

Am I a hopeless, never-ending romantic to think romance is ageless? With the percentages of divorce can romance be ageless?…

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Posted in: General - Romantic Heart Filed under: chrischat, Christine Steeves Speakman, Melody Hew, romance, writer, writing

Review: The Eagle and The Arrow

June 8, 2022 christinesteevesspeakman

Author:  A.J. O’Connell Publisher:  Battered Suitcase Press ISBN: 0615797873  and 978-0615797878 Format: Kindle and Paperback Synopsis: Being the director of…

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Posted in: Reviewing - Mystery Filed under: chrischat, ChrisChatReviews, Christine Steeves Speakman, mystery, Reviewer

Is the review dead?

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I’ve wondered this a few times, but hesitate to share it out loud. Reviews are marketing tools. They would attract…

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Me? Funny?

June 7, 2022 christinesteevesspeakman

During one of my morning writings or it was the mediation, I had the memory of a few nurses and…

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Posted in: Current Life Filed under: chrischat, Christine Steeves Speakman, current life, LifeBecomesUnderstanding

Telling the déjà vu

June 6, 2022 christinesteevesspeakman

Or I did write about this back in September 2018 Your story has already happened. What you are writing is…

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Notes from Today

May 2, 2026

  • I want to be determined

May 1, 2026

  • Unsure

April 30, 2026

  • Normalcy
  • spring blues

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

  • Cold or allergies?

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