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C.S. VanBeekum
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C.S. VanBeekum

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Genre
Fiction, Romance, Fantasy

Influences
Shakespeare, Tolkien, Austen

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I never knew that I was a writer... that writing was something I had all along.
So many days in younger years were spent deep in thought, deep in my own world, deep in writing. Rainy days were the most precious of all; throwing open my bedroom window during the storms to welcome all the music of it, and feel the raindrops against my bare arm, as I sat so near and wrote. And looking out, toward the woods, toward the vast grey skies, my imagination soared. And this imagination has always been with me, intense and unyielding in spontaneous passion. Sometimes it was too much, so writing was a way to quiet some of the storms in my own head. But it never seemed to be anything more than that; a temporary escape or a way to pass the time, with short ...more

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How do you deal with writer’s block?
C.S. VanBeekum I take a long drive and listen to music! I like to listen to a wide range of music, but composers such as Hans Zimmer and Howard Shore are my go-to's …moreI take a long drive and listen to music! I like to listen to a wide range of music, but composers such as Hans Zimmer and Howard Shore are my go-to's for inspiration. And when all else fails, there's always Jack Johnson and the High Kings :)(less)
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C.S. VanBeekum Writing is the interpretation of the mind. What you feed your mind is what will come out of your mind. But, what are you feeding your mind with?
I am …moreWriting is the interpretation of the mind. What you feed your mind is what will come out of your mind. But, what are you feeding your mind with?
I am a huge classics-lover because there is something quite lovely and calming about the manner in which books used to be written, and they are a wealth of inspiration! Explore the classics a little, or pick up those older books. Take some time to discover what you're passionate about and what truly fuels that passion. :) Never force yourself to write anything, but let what naturally comes to mind, what has been a treasure in your mind, that makes its way to the page.(less)
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“That which is must remain, yet that which is becoming must in its season change," he comforted. "There is a season for all things, and this, my precious love, is but the next path to follow on our journey together. A journey to a new life, a good and certain future.”
― C. S. VanBeekum, The Children of the Sun and the Moon
tags: adventure, growth, journey, love, seasons-of-life
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“Brevity is the soul of wit.”
― William Shakespeare, Hamlet
tags: brevity, wit
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“I have been meditating on the very great pleasure which a pair of fine eyes in the face of a pretty woman can bestow.”
― Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice
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“That which is must remain, yet that which is becoming must in its season change," he comforted. "There is a season for all things, and this, my precious love, is but the next path to follow on our journey together. A journey to a new life, a good and certain future.”
― C. S. VanBeekum, The Children of the Sun and the Moon
tags: adventure, growth, journey, love, seasons-of-life
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186701 J.R.R. Tolkien Epic Reads — 170 members — last activity Jan 11, 2022 08:58PM
We're reading it all: The Silmarillion, The Children of Hurin, The Hobbit, and the Lord of the Rings ... slowly, deeply, thoughtfully, two chapters ea ...more

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