Published inILLUMINATION’S MIRROR·PinnedMember-onlyThe Complete Works of Christine GravesA categorized view of my work on Medium — One of the first things I learned from being on Illumination is that it’s important for writers to have a way to showcase their work. I’ve been watching the way other authors, such as Dr Mehmet Yildiz and J.A. Taylor, have put their portfolios together and came up with something…Authors4 min readAuthors4 min read
Published inCreations Over Coffee·PinnedMember-onlyChristine Graves — Author, Artist, and AntiquarianMeet the Editors Hi kids. Yep, that's me in all my ancient glory. Thought I’d come in and either introduce myself or re-introduce myself, to those who will be stopping by to check out the new house. LOL For any of you who have been following me for any length…Blogging5 min readBlogging5 min read
Published inCreations Over Coffee·2 days agoMember-onlyBehold, the Book RescuerMy odd obsession with antique books One of the items used by many to make ephemera (the purty little attachy things) for junk journals is old book pages. If done properly, using yellowed book pages and/or music book pages can add a special ambiance to your work. I get a…Creativity4 min readCreativity4 min read
Published inCreations Over Coffee·Mar 19, 2024Member-onlyWhat Inspires You?What sparks your imagination? What inspires you? What makes you want to create something that’s never seen the light of day? Is there a formula for finding inspiration? Is everyone privy to finding it? What inspires you? Do you see it in your mind or feel it in your soul…Creativity2 min readCreativity2 min read
Published inEnticing the Muse·Mar 15, 2024Member-only15 on the 15th — March 2024Your monthly dose of inspiration Oh hey, haloo. I’m the one y’all been hearin’ about. I be the muse and guess what? I’m takin’ o’er this month’s edition o’ that prompt writey thing. I got an idea. First of all, Happy St. Patty’s Day. Oh, yeah. I know. It’s not…Writing Prompts3 min readWriting Prompts3 min read
Published inCreations Over Coffee·Mar 12, 2024Member-onlyUsing a Signature MoveCheck out my new prettyBlogging2 min readBlogging2 min read
Published inEnticing the Muse·Mar 10, 2024Member-onlyWhen the Words Won’t Come, Create Your OwnUsing an off-the-wall AI program to invent words Okay, so I was rummaging through some old stuff I have in a folder on the puter and came across some words I didn’t recognize. I thought maybe I’d either done some stuff while sleeping or the muse had been playing without…Word Definitions4 min readWord Definitions4 min read
Published inCreations Over Coffee·Mar 9, 2024Member-onlyThe Power of Old-School BloggingWhy this endeavor means so much to me Blogging has always been my passion. I started blogging in the early 2000s, learning all I could about the ins and outs of the blogging industry. …Creativity2 min readCreativity2 min read
Published inCreations Over Coffee·Mar 6, 2024Member-onlyMy Creative Ride-Or-DieWhen you meet your creative bestie online Do you have a creative bestie? I do and I thank the Universe for her every day. She’s become my ride-or-die in the realm of creativity. jules - Miz Mindful I read the coolest post by Robin Wilding 💎 about finding your writing…Creativity2 min readCreativity2 min read
Published inCreations Over Coffee·Mar 3, 2024Member-onlyThe Magic of an Overactive ImaginationIt’s something we all need in our lives As a child, I was always described as being the kid with an overactive imagination. It was never said as a good thing. It was almost like I had the plague or something. Adults would look down at me in disgust. …Creativty3 min readCreativty3 min read