Author: Christina M. Ward
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If Your Life Feels Like it’s ‘Missing Something,’ September’s Got a GIFT for You
Do you ever feel like there’s something missing in your life? Or that you don’t always feel on top of your game? Maybe you’re like me – out here hustling your way through the gig economy, which brings a certain level of stress, along with the freedom of working for yourself. Or maybe – you’re…
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Fiddleheads & Floss—Big Announcement!
Hello to you! There are some exciting things going on in the world of writing. Whether you are a reader or a writer or both, you likely know the power that words can have in our lives. Today, Fiddleheads & Floss Writing Services (aka—ME) has reached a milestone and I have you all to thank…
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Take Time for the Invisible People
You’d be surprised how much they can bless you. This past week I shared a story to my Substack newsletter (a free subscription service!) and since then I have received messages and had some really personal conversations with some of my readers. The story, clearly, is affecting people. I have been meaning to share it…
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Spotlight on Poet Anna Shtorm and Her New Book ‘Friends Over Lovers’
Through the Eyes of a Poet, feature #14 Poet Anna Shtorm Through the Eyes of a Poet series by Christina M. WardFeatured Poet: Anna Shtorm Objective: To encourage people to broaden their reading interests through poetry, support the poetry community, and introduce you to poets and their personal stories. For updates on this series: Join…
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New Content Creator for the Popular News Break App
Here’s the skinny on News Break, what it is, and why you should follow your favorite content creators. Have you heard of News Break? Well, I hadn’t either until they invited me to be a part of the new Content Creator Program, a paying content stream for my work. It is my understanding they have…
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Reaching Marrakesh
Originally posted on Samantha Lazar, Writer: I am thrilled to announce that I have at last published my first collection of poetry. I feel like I have been writing this book my whole life. I really want to thank my mentor and poetry editor, Christina M. Ward of Fiddleheads & Floss for her guidance and…
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The Healing Power of New Beginnings
A Living Your Best Life / Fiddlehead Life feature post Today I am grateful for new beginnings. Yes, even the ones that are traumatic and painful. Because sometimes, life turns you right on your head. Suddenly nothing makes sense, everything is barreling in a new direction, and it seems everything in your life is totally…
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“Doe Season in Mamma’s Kitchen” is Selected as a Feature Poem
Thanks to The Coil Magazine for selecting my work I am very pleased to share with you all that an exclusive magazine, The Coil, via Alternating Current Press, has chosen a poem of mine which I submitted to them in April of 2019. It takes a long time to hear back on poetry submissions, but…
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Memorial Day 2020–Our fallen Soldiers Honored in Verse
a free verse poem to honor our soldiers on Memorial Day For the Honor of Soldiers Our tears find restin a sea ofwhite crosses. We cannot raiseour thanksnor theirloss — enough to honor them.Enough to removethat dead look in theeyes of their spouses,their parents, their children. We gave them a flagas they buried you. 21-gunsalute…
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Spotlight on Mark A. Schrader, Poet
Through the Eyes of a Poet series #13 Through the Eyes of a Poet series by Christina M. WardFeatured Poet: Mark A. Schrader Objective: To encourage people to broaden their reading interests through poetry, support the poetry community, and introduce you to poets and their personal stories. For updates on this series: Join this Author…