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After 12 hours of extensive labor…
I have a web site… Let's just say that after 12 hours of hard labor... the pain is beginning to fade... and I have given birth to a web site: http://www.christinecolumbus.net/ The page is hard to find… a google search won’t get you there … you have to type in the whole dang address…. Another Christine Columbus Discovered the Internet Before I Did…
Blue Herons on Mississippi River
Yes, I too have survived another Minnesota Winter and will began nesting on my patio...with my laptop...
FREE READ
The Wild Rose has one of my short, short – stories for free…. http://www. thewildrosepress. com/index. php?main_page=index&cPath=180&sort=7a&filter_id=25&alpha_filter_id=0 Enjoy if the above link doesn't work... Just go to www. TheWildRosePress. com and under Categories Click on FREE READS From the Drop Down ALL AUTHORS Choose me - Christine Columbus
The List Goes On ...
5. A sense of Magic, a slight of hand, 6. A reader – well actually lots of readers 7. The story to be satisfying – for me and the reader 8. Fun Which according to the review from The Romance Studio… I have managed to do… http://theromancestudio.com/reviews/reviews/christmasmischiefcolumbus Christmas Mischief Christine Columbus Contemporary romance Available from The Wild Rose Press December 2007 Heading to her Grandma’s, out in the country, for Christmas, Amber gets stuck with a flat tire. Then her dog accidentally locks her out of the car without her coat, her cell phone and no way to call for help. She’s caught acting like a fool trying to get back into her car by a very handsome stranger, who after helping her out and flirting like crazy, doesn’t even ask for her phone number. What else could possibly go wrong? What a cute story. Amber and Tony make a very cute couple. You know that any man who would help a little old lady who was recently widowed would make a great guy to spend yo...
What is it you want most?
On my Florida Romance Writers Cruise... I found one way to answer the question is to make a list of 20.... Writing I want: 1. Characters who aren't bound by fear 2. A reader to laugh out loud 3. A beginning, middle and an end 4. The premise of the story to be possible http://www.fallenangelreviews.com/2009/January/StephanieB-MasterSergeant.htm Like Kelli Zel's Master Sergeant Lola Moore is tired of the same tired type of guy she’s been dating, and hasn’t had a good date in a long time. A chance meeting with a US Army Master Sergeant and a winter storm are about to change all that! When Lola encounters the sexy Sergeant in the grocery store their attraction is instantaneous and they flirt as they pass each other through out the store. But it isn’t until Lola accidently runs into him with her cart that she decides to do anything about it. Fearing he might really be hurt and that if she lets him walk away she’ll never see him again, Lola takes him home. One thing is for certain, i...
I Performed at the Ritz....
I had a great time and the emcee Geoff said, 'I hope you'll do lots of readings for your upcoming novel. You have a knack and you pop on stage.' My good friend Teri who watched the performance and took pictures said, 'you were great...funny...etc., etc., etc.,' And Teri and I only had one martini.... And Matt Peiken from 3 minute egg said the broadcast should be online Thursday http://3minuteegg.org/
I'm Excited...
I've been selected by one of the judges to be a finalists for MnArtists' MiniStories competition. My piece will be published online. I'll be reading my work next Monday at 7pm in the lobby of the Ritz Theater in Northeast Minneapolis. And I'm in the running for grand prize, which is a commission to write a longer story. All good stuff.
When did you know that your life was going to be so wonderful? Or did you always know this?
Interesting question… and it makes me wonder…. Did I know how wonderful my life was when I worked at Minnegasco… looking back I know that I have been blessed – like you – I’ve always been grateful for my kids, their health, my health - and being able to provide for them – but I remember being angry, too. So, I’m not sure – but all I can say is I have never been happier than I am now… and everyday things get better and better… and I am not angry anymore – I wake up smiling and I go to bed smiling… (sometimes the grin is a little bit bigger than other nights) And I wish everyone could feel as good as I do… I’m so grateful to be happy and to have found happiness when I did – I would have hated to have grown old and when people thought back all they remember was how crabby or angry I was… When I went away for the weekend and a couple of the gals commented about how funny I was – it made me feel so good. When I can get people to laugh – I feel wonderful… I like it when people la...
Hmmmmmmmm Power Tools
If a murse is a man's purse... would a mallet be a mom's wallet? Saturday Sept 27th...I'll be at the Robbinsdale Craft Fair - from 9 to 2 - selling bags and short stories....stop by if you are in the neighborhood...
Reflections
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Bloomington Art Center’s Literary Council is producing Reflection, an exciting fusion of music, dance and poetry. The poetry and prose of Christine Columbus of Robbinsdale and other Minnesota writers is featured in this year’s production. Her poem, ‘Hell is’ will be performed in this year’s production: Christine Columbus is a Romance Novelist for The Wild Rose Press. Author of ‘Christmas Mischief’, ‘Uncle Mike’s Love’, and soon to be released, ‘The Perfect Country and Western Story’ along with several other books and articles in the genre of children's stories, creative non-fiction, prose and poetry. She has received, Reviewer Top Pick from Night Owl Romance, for ‘Christmas Mischief’ and number of favorable reviews from Cocktail Reviews, Coffee time Romance, The Long and Short of It, Molly Stark Reviews and in November 2006, Fallen Angel Review recommended read for ‘Coffee and Love To Go’. You can find her at www.christinecolumbus.blogspot.com/ Reflect...
Where I'll Be.....
September 13, 2008 11:30 - 12:30 - Program Room 351 at the Edina Community Center September's meeting features three authors published with small presses -- Christine Columbus, Jannifer Hoffman, and J L Wilson -- whose work ranges from short stories to full-length novels. They'll share details about what it's like to work in two formats (e-format and print), and how it differs from 'real' publishing in terms of the publishing process, promotion, marketing, and sales. Be prepared to ask questions and see their finished work on e-reading devices and in print. www.midwestfiction.com
Stacy Holmes, Senior Editor, Yellow Rose at Wild Rose Press
I was so excited.... when I turned it the last chapter for 'The Perfect Country and Western Story' she wrote: "I will admit though that I was curious enough I had to do a quick skim and I love the last line before the epilogue! Great job!" Bet you'd like to know what the last line is.....
Still sitting in bleachers and still laughing...
My son's lacrosse game in Ames, IA...shivering and cold, but still having fun... Bridget received The Military Oder of the World Wars award - still sitting in the bleachers... Bridget and her Dad and I - still laughing... Somethings never change...
Dang it's been a while
I’ve been working hard on The Perfect Country and Western Story … and I’m having a ball. Turns out muscles do have memory… For the past two years I spent the spring cleaning my house for high school graduation parties… this year with both kids in college the weather turned nice on Saturday and my body went to work cleaning house, washing windows, shampooing carpet, raking, uncovering flower beds… makes me want to have a party anyways. Got to love mid life crisis… Thursday I turn 49 – last year quit my job after 27 years. This year – already started a new job after 6 months at the old one and I’m signed up for motorcycle classes… Doesn’t get much better then this…
