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“She plucked a rose and held it to her face. She hated the way roses smelled, their sweetness too fragile. She wanted a garden of evergreens. A garden of stones. A garden of swords.”
― And I Darken
― And I Darken
“Christian does a great job helping an aspiring writer get inspired to write and finish their book. It’s easy to read and understand, and provides encouragement and specific guidance, without being too harsh or detailed on fiction writing only. If you are struggling with how to put your thoughts onto paper, give this a read and establish a rhythm for your writing. Christian’s success at completing over 21 published manuscripts while leading a busy life are testament in if there is a will, there is a way. And it provides some good humor throughout.”
Rachel Braynin, Sr Program Manager at Lulu Publishing”
― So...You Want to Write a Book?
Rachel Braynin, Sr Program Manager at Lulu Publishing”
― So...You Want to Write a Book?
“He wanted to laugh at the absurdity of this life,”
― This Savage Song
― This Savage Song
“Boys are stupid. I needed to explore becoming a lesbian.”
― Capture
― Capture
“Billy Joel was on the radio, singing, “I love you just the way you are.” Big talk, Myron mused, when you’ve been married to Christie Brinkley.”
― Deal Breaker
― Deal Breaker
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