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 inEnticing the Muse·1 day agoMember-onlyComing to Terms with Personal LossWhen reality hits you in the face For the past several months, I’ve been going a hundred miles an hour. Since the middle of September, I’ve been in the process of looking for a place for the grandbaby and I to live. On the 6th of November, I had a…Personal Loss4 min readPersonal Loss4 min read
Published inEnticing the Muse·3 days agoMember-onlyFilling My Cup with WarmthOver Coffee Issue 21 Hello, my little angel babies. I hope each and every one of you are doing well. I’m doing so much better. My health is getting better each day and I’m almost completely moved into my new little place. The grandbaby is doing awesome and I got…Over Coffee3 min readOver Coffee3 min read
Published inEnticing the Muse·Nov 17Member-onlyMeet Me On the Other SideI told ya I’d be back Hello, my angel babies. I have returned from the grim world of having my innards tweaked and twisted. Yes, my babies, I have stared into the abyss and come back to tell the tale. Yeah, okay. Here’s the truth in all its glory. I…Updates3 min readUpdates3 min read
Published inEnticing the Muse·Nov 2Member-onlyWord-A-Day November 2023Your monthly dose of writing prompts Hey kids. Sorry this is a day late, but life somehow got away from me. Honestly, I was getting ready to put this post together last night, but I’d taken a Benadryl and it knocked me the hell out. It’s hard to do a…Writing Prompts2 min readWriting Prompts2 min read
Published inEnticing the Muse·Oct 27Member-onlyI Am So Proud of YouJust something I wanted to say Hey, you. Yea, you. I just wanted to tell you how proud I am of you. I don’t know if you realize it, but what you did today was awesome. You did something you never thought you would. You did something you had convinced…Creative Writing2 min readCreative Writing2 min read
Published inEnticing the Muse·Oct 20Member-onlySpilling the BeansOver Coffee Issue 20 So, it’s just dawned on me that I missed the 15th altogether. I’m finding it hard to believe that we are already halfway through the month of October. It seems time is going by at an alarming rate. Writing has been on the back burner for…Over Coffee3 min readOver Coffee3 min read
Published inDominium Tenebrarum — The Underworld·Oct 1Member-onlyThe Beast Beneath the BeautyThe Cara Bleu Chronicles The following story contains scenes of graphic violence and strong language. Reader discretion is advised. “You know this bitch?” Ragnar growled in my ear. Morgan walked past me and eyed my Lupine companion. “Aw, cousin,” she cooed sarcastically. “I see you’ve gotten yourself a pet. And…Fiction6 min readFiction6 min read
Published inEnticing the Muse·Oct 1Member-onlyWord-A-Day October 2023Your monthly dose of inspiration Welcome, my lovelies, to the first day of October. Where the hell did September go? I’m pretty sure it was just the first of September a minute ago. Yet, here we are, entering the twilight of the mystical season. I didn’t get a lot of…Writing Prompts2 min readWriting Prompts2 min read
Published inEnticing the Muse·Sep 24Member-onlyDo You Fantasize?Just an off-the-wall question for the masses Do you fantasize? I know it sounds like a total “duh” question, but seriously, do you fantasize? I mean really just sit back and and let your thoughts out to play? I’ve always been a fantasizer (that’s a word, right?). Since I was…Fantasizing3 min readFantasizing3 min read