Fandom as Joy
I love fandom so much. They've got the t-shirt, the action figure, the memes, and the cardboard cutout of their favorite character, and I love them for it. Touching base daily with something that enhances their life keeps them going, and I 100% get that, because I'm that person too.
Getting Close Now: progress check-in
It's time for an update on my writing progress, and it's great news - I am SO CLOSE to getting the first draft of this book finished!
As of this blog post, I've got about 21,000 words to hit my word goal!
That's about five chapters, to put it into perspective. I know, right?
https://www.christianeknight.com/getting-close-now/
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The Power to Pivot
This is about how life can change in the blink of an eye. And it's about how those changes can be traumatic but also can usher in a new - and possibly better - phase of one's life.
https://www.christianeknight.com/the-power-to-pivot/
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Growing a Plot From a Stem
I come up with characters, or more properly - they show up, and I put them in a scene and see how they work and what happens. When it gels and feels exciting, I keep going. At this point, I generally have no idea where the story is going. I just let the scenes unroll naturally and explore from ther
https://www.christianeknight.com/growing-a-plot-from-a-stem/
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2023: Reach For The Sky
Even before this time of the year – the annual musing on endings/beginnings days – got here, I’ve been thinking about what I want to change about how I’m living.
https://www.christianeknight.com/2023-reach-for-the-sky/
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A Big Why for 2023
I've been thinking about the Big Why, as in "Why do you do X thing?" aka "What's your motivation?" It's been on my mind for a while, actually, combined with thoughts about legacy and how much fame is enough. It's all entwined together in my thoughts, so I've been pulling at the threads.
https://www.christianeknight.com/a-big-why-for-2023/
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