Tag: defensiveness

  • On the Valuable Use of Time

    On the Valuable Use of Time

    I’ve been feeling the need to explain myself lately. Aware that I’ve put inordinate amounts of time into a hobby that I do (admittedly) love, I’ve felt the urge to defend myself (even if only to myself) about what I’ve been doing.  What have I been doing? I’ve been writing a novel. In the dark…

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Callie J. Smith writes about women who, like her, are finding themselves. Her essays and cozy fiction (contemporary and fantasy) explore everyday things like hope, creativity, and grief.



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