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“The Heart In A Box”
Cristina Yang: “It’s a friggin’ miracle, okay? You’re standing before a miracle and once you realize that, she’ll change your...
Christina Vourcos
Jul 25, 20143 min read
The Memorable Character
George O’Malley and Meredith Grey (from tv show, Grey’s Anatomy) In amazing stories, there’s always a character that stands out from the...
Christina Vourcos
Jun 11, 20142 min read
“The Best Things In Life”
Image created by Christy I’ve realized that “the best things in life” all come down to this word, “love.” Without this, we wouldn’t be...
Christina Vourcos
May 20, 20144 min read
Tea Serendipity
Serendipity – (n.) finding something good without looking for it… Some of the best things are unexpected. While I’ve always loved...
Christina Vourcos
Apr 2, 20143 min read
If we wish hard enough, our dreams can become reality
There are some who work hard to reach their dreams, and achieve more than they could ever imagine. While there are some who dream, but...
Christina Vourcos
Mar 18, 20143 min read
Just A Few Updates
Besides this, there hasn’t been much excitement. I haven’t written much creatively, besides a very short unpublished fanfic. I think it...
Christina Vourcos
Feb 27, 20143 min read
Chapter One of 2014
Molly Hooper (BBC Sherlock, The Empty Hearse) Beginnings never truly start at the beginning, but when the story has already started....
Christina Vourcos
Jan 13, 20145 min read
Goodbye 2013, Hello 2014
Frozen (Disney 2013) Alert: Possible spoilers ahead! As the end of 2013 begins to close, it’s time to reflect back on the past year. I...
Christina Vourcos
Dec 31, 20132 min read
Academic and Creative Writing: Can’t I do both?
Yes, I know. I haven’t written a blog post in a while. I do have a good excuse, grad school. It’s been difficult to try to do everything...
Christina Vourcos
Oct 6, 20134 min read
Something Magical
Freya and Merlin (From BBC Merlin) I finished the BBC TV show, Merlin, on Monday. I have been watching the show, for the first time, all...
Christina Vourcos
Aug 28, 20134 min read
Life is all in the details
Today was almost perfect. It started with my best friend Tabitha inviting me to eat lunch at the Hu-Dat Noodle House restaurant, which we...
Christina Vourcos
Aug 7, 20136 min read
Thank you, J.K. Rowling and Harry Potter!
J.K. Rowling reading Harry Potter to children at the White House during Easter Egg Roll event, 2010 When I was very young, my parents...
Christina Vourcos
Jul 31, 20133 min read
Breaking Down The Wall
So what’s my problem? Well, this month, I’ve been trying to write another novella for Camp NaNoWriMo. The first few days were tough but...
Christina Vourcos
Jul 19, 20134 min read
My Countdown To July
I think my desk is ready for Camp NaNoWriMo! It seems like every time I prepare for NaNoWriMo, it feels like a different process....
Christina Vourcos
Jun 27, 20133 min read
When self-doubt creeps in…
Well, after my last post, things externally and internally have been making me question if I should stick with the story I have been...
Christina Vourcos
Jun 22, 20132 min read
The Value of Fan-Fiction
Fan-fiction might seem like a recent developement, but it isn’t. It has been done long before the invention of the internet, and some of...
Christina Vourcos
Jun 17, 20134 min read
Stuck In a Rut? Try Creative Journaling!
“Dear Muse, today I would like to write a thousand words story! It could be anything! Just please help me from looking at a blank page. I...
Christina Vourcos
May 29, 20133 min read
What is next after winning?
While writing a novella in April, I figured out a few things. It felt more comfortable writing with familiar setting. I’ve heard that...
Christina Vourcos
May 10, 20132 min read
Struggling at Camp NaNoWriMo? Keep calm and soon you’ll write on…
Clara Oswald is typing… There aren’t many days left till the first session of Camp NaNoWriMo ends this year. Don’t panic. Grab that...
Christina Vourcos
Apr 20, 20135 min read
Letting Go Is More Than SciFi
AN: This post is different from the other things I post on this blog, but I felt like sharing it here. Today I was drawn to write what is...
Christina Vourcos
Apr 13, 20131 min read
