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The Writing Adventure Has Begun Again!
I haven’t written much for Camp NaNoWriMo. Although it’s only been one day so far, and I have about 29 more days to go. Today is a new...
Christina Vourcos
Apr 2, 20134 min read
Are you ready for Camp NaNoWriMo 2013?
I learned about the pesky Inner Editor & Inner Critic through my NaNoWriMo experience. That Inner Critic needs to pack its bags and fly...
Christina Vourcos
Mar 27, 20133 min read
Always the Planner, and Sometimes Spontaneous
NovaMind: Mind Mapping It seems like most of my life, I’ve felt like I had a plan for every thing. Though not everything turned out as...
Christina Vourcos
Mar 19, 20135 min read
Even writers need a Spring Break…
I’m taking a Spring Break from writing on my blog. I’ll be back next week to write about something related to writing, or maybe about...
Christina Vourcos
Mar 14, 20132 min read
Some stories are hidden in the past…
A local Greek Festival – 2012 Photo by Christy I’ve always been curious about the world around me, but also my family history. My mother...
Christina Vourcos
Mar 5, 20134 min read
Reflecting back, what made an impact?
Casino Royale by Ian Fleming Image by ABC’s Castle A thought occurred to me as I was watching the latest episode of Castle. Without...
Christina Vourcos
Feb 26, 20134 min read
The Fine Line Between Fiction and Fact
According to this article from BBC News, our nation [the USA] has a top science organization, the Washington Academy of Sciences (WAS),...
Christina Vourcos
Feb 18, 20133 min read
My Issue with St. Valentine’s Day
Yes, I know Valentine’s Day is this Thursday, but I felt this blog post needed to be written before that day. I hope everyone gets a...
Christina Vourcos
Feb 12, 20135 min read
What’s Worse? A Busy Day, Procrastination, or Writer’s Block
When I started this blog, I had such a great start. I began to post each day with something new. Lately with different things going on,...
Christina Vourcos
Feb 7, 20134 min read
Listen to advice from others
I’m not telling you to eavesdrop on conversations. I just mean focusing on being a good listener when you do have a chance. Plus if you...
Christina Vourcos
Feb 2, 20133 min read
While writing should I listen to music, or should I not?
Photo by Christy No matter what I write, I have to figure out if I want to listen to music or not. Sometimes silence works, especially...
Christina Vourcos
Feb 1, 20133 min read
Live Out Your Imagination
“Indulge your imagination in every possible flight…” – Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice. There is three things I like to imagine… besides...
Christina Vourcos
Jan 29, 20133 min read
Good things in life just take time
“What’s the use in watching, I already know what will happen,” said my dad. We were watching the movie We Bought a Zoo. “It’s not the...
Christina Vourcos
Jan 25, 20133 min read
We Must Continue To Dream
Martin Luther King, Jr.’s March on Wasthington (August 28, 1963) President Obama’s Second Inaugural Address (January 21, 2013) No matter...
Christina Vourcos
Jan 21, 20134 min read
Strive For New Adventures
Photo by Christy A friend of mine, when I was in high school, told me that you could experience adventures in life just as much as the...
Christina Vourcos
Jan 20, 20133 min read
Why are endings really difficult?
If you didn’t know already, yesterday night was when the last episode of one of my favorite TV shows, Fringe, aired. There are different...
Christina Vourcos
Jan 19, 20135 min read
Certain puzzle pieces are just meant to be together
If there is no reading, then there is no writing… If there is no good writing, then there isn’t any reading… The defintion of...
Christina Vourcos
Jan 16, 20135 min read
