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writer, poet/artist, editor, reader, reviewer
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      • Justifiable Murder – in under 200 words
      • Keeper of the Shadows
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More than a to do list

April 4, 2021 christinesteevesspeakman

I have my daily list. Those items I want to accomplish each day. Reminders of developing new habits. Too many…

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What do I get from writing?

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Writing is therapeutic for me, but not as a release of stress or tension. Some people run. Some meditate. Others…

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Show me the money

March 28, 2021 christinesteevesspeakman

What money? Truth be told I will go on that limb and say the majority of fiction writers are hard-pressed…

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What do you get when…

March 27, 2021 christinesteevesspeakman

…you mix an abalone diver and a marine biologist? Hopefully, a romance story. Where did this idea come from? A…

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

Would appreciate receiving…

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These may seem small details and easy for the reviewer to find, but why risk it? Yes, risk it. What…

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Being Ready

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Now that I’m in a better mind frame I don’t want to write this particular post. I’m afraid it will…

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Strange Caper

March 26, 2021 christinesteevesspeakman 1 Comment

By Thea Phipps Author’s Amazon page Blurb: It was to be an idyllic Greek holiday, courtesy of Albert and Violet,…

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Posted in: General - ChrisChat Reviews, Reviewing - Mystery Filed under: chrischat, ChrisChatReviews, Christine Steeves Speakman, Thea Phipps

The Wives of Logan’s Point

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By Ken Blaisdell Product details Publisher: Lightkeeper Press (January 1, 2012) Paperback: 287 pages Genre: Murder Mystery Product details ASIN: B00A6AO0IM Publisher: Lightkeeper Press…

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Cat-Eye Witness (A Klepto Cat Mystery Book 2)

March 25, 2021 christinesteevesspeakman

By Patricia Fry Product details Publisher: Matilija Press (March 4, 2014) Paperback: 339 pages Product details ASIN: B00FPTQJK6 Publisher: Matilija Press (October 7, 2013)…

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Food

March 21, 2021 christinesteevesspeakman

There’s a food scene in the movie 9½ WEEKS people refer to as a sexy romp. Everyone has their own…

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

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May 2, 2026

  • I want to be determined

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
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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 ;/

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