Writing
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Want to Write a Novel but Can’t Stay Motivated? Here are Some Tips
I am not going to sugar-coat it; that first novel can kick your tail. But it doesn’t have to be so incredibly daunting that the great idea for a novel that you dreamed up one foggy afternoon six years ago, can’t be brought to fruition. The idea is there. Perhaps the characters have been mingling,… Continue reading
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The Calf Song — a poem
The Calf Song From the backside of a smileI rise, discontented. Inside my eyelids a dream sleepsbetween measureskeeping the beat,each a credulous mark upon my heart song. The calf lies waiting,wobbly legs unableto bear its load upon its hoof and foot. It stands, behind my eyesrising in ignorant content. It cannot sing my songor read… Continue reading
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The Pepper Mill — My poem is Featured in Vita Brevis Magazine
I am so honored that one of my poems was chosen for publication by Vita Brevis Magazine. Another was also chosen and will be featured next week. https://vitabrevisliterature.com/poems/poet-christina-ward/ Stop by and check it out! Thank you Vita brevis Magazine 🙂 Continue reading
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Sorrow, A Poem of Mystery that will leave you wanting more…
Sorrow Skipping stone bouncing across your surfaceA tearing pain no one can seeYou scream out toward the distanceStretching out from between your knees Why can’t anyone hear the baby crying?Standing red-faced, hands over railKnuckles gone white from grippingOne long, steep unending wail She wasn’t there the night beforeOut tramping through the woods aloneShe can’t hear… Continue reading
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Celebrate with Me! I’m Too EXCITED to Sleep!!
Today, in stands RIGHT NOW, is a newspaper, with an article WRITTEN BY ME. It is the first of what will be a standing column of opinion pieces. I am told by the editor that my poetry “will also go over well with readers.” I hope to use the platform to develop a few new… Continue reading
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How To Help You Write Beautiful Poems – Learn 2 Poems Styles
Let’s talk syzygy. (Ok so I learned a new word today and couldn’t resist adding it in…) noun, plural syz·y·gies. 1. Astronomy . an alignment of three celestial objects, as the sun, the earth, and either the moon or a planet: Syzygy in the sun-earth-moon system occurs at the time of full moon and… Continue reading
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“Vacant”~ A prose response to the March Speculative Writing Picture”
The following piece of prose is written as a response to the picture below. I have been watching each month the writing prompts from the Myths of the Mirror Blog and have decided to join in on the fun or March. Please enjoy the following short piece of prose entitled “Vacant.” And let me know… Continue reading
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A difficult Funeral, Beautifully Expressed by Imagery-Rich Poetry
We’ve all had to attend a funeral. It is a difficult thing to do, especially when the person we love has died suddenly or at a young age or both. When I found out that my Aunt Donnise was ill and in the hospital, I went to see her. My Uncle was understandably distraught. She… Continue reading
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“Yesterdays” is Featured in Wolff Poetry Literary Magazine
Celebrate with me!!! “Yesterdays” is featured in Wolff Poetry Literary Magazine Happy Dancing y’all. If anyone wants to share the post featuring my poetry, I’d be delighted. It’s a great day to be a writer. ~Christina Continue reading
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Hoppy-Toads in the Summer ~ a poem
I don’t know about you but when I was a child the summers were magnificent. Long hot days spent out in the yard, playing in our sand box and on the swing set my daddy built. He also built our sandbox which had a second floor with a tire ladder to climb up. There… Continue reading
About Me
Christina M. Ward is an author and freelance writer from the beautiful state of NC where she resides with her two furbabies. She’s edited over 50 poetry collections from around the world, published three of her own, and is working on her second novel. Christina is the sole owner and operator of Fiddleheads & Floss Writing Services through which she does freelance SEO content writing and editing.
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