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  • Sculpture of tall poles that taper at the top like hair against blue sky and pink clouds. Text says "reach for the sky"
    In Goals/ On Creating/ Personal

    2023: Reach For The Sky

    Even before this time of the year – the annual musing on endings/beginnings days – got here, I’ve been thinking about what I want…

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  • An overhead sign reads: you're not lost you're here. Text on the image reads embrace, my word of the year. Photo by Eileen Pan at Unsplash
    In Personal/ Writing

    2023 is the Year to Embrace

    Every year I choose a word to represent everything I want to embody in the next 365 days. This year the word is Embrace.…

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  • Woman with long hair pulled back wearing a white shirt and dark pants is in a dancing pose. Text overlaid says No Language Just Sound. Photo by Leon Liu on Unsplash.
    In On Creating/ Personal

    Dance: no language, just sound

    My love of dance is one of the things that's shaped me. And dancing and music are important in my Eleriannan stories.…

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  • hands with pale skin on a laptop keyboard, typing. There are question marks in the air and the text The Big Why.
    In On Creating/ Personal/ Writing

    A Big Why for 2023

    I've been thinking about the Big Why, as in "Why do you do X thing?" aka "What's your motivation?" It's been on my mind…

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  • In NaNoWriMo/ Writing

    NaNoWriMo Check-In on Day Eight

    I like being honest with my readers, so here it is: Dear Readers, NaNo is a real struggle this year.…

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  • In A Third Kind of Madness/ NaNoWriMo/ Novel Updates/ Writing

    Getting ready for NaNoWriMo 2022

    You probably know by now that I'm a big proponent of NaNoWriMo, and even used it to write large chunks of my published books.…

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  • In Characters/ On Creating

    These people? Oh, they’re all me.

    People tell you to write what you know. It's one of the most common pieces of advice to aspiring writers. And it works: when…

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    In Personal/ Writing

    It Shall Pass 지나가

    One thing I've been increasingly forthright about is my health and specifically, what it's like for me to live with Crohn's Disease. I specify…

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    In Poetry/ Writing

    a small poetry break

    Something to fill the silence while I work on an actual update. …

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  • spray painted slogan "trust your struggle" against black brick wall
    In On Creating/ Writing

    Trusting The Struggle

    The truth of it for me is that I can't force the writing. But I can work on other things in the meantime.…

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Christiane Knight is an artist, poet, writer, and author of the contemporary fantasy series Stories of the Eleriannan. A former club and radio DJ, Christiane's love of dark subculture and music infuses her stories and characters. Her novels are set in the Fae infused version of her already quirky hometown, Baltimore MD.

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If you're going to be at @balticon.convention this If you're going to be at @balticon.convention this Memorial Day weekend, I'd love if you stopped by for the Broad Universe Rapid Fire Reading on May 27th. It's happening at 5:30pm in room 7029 and includes Randee Dawn (moderator), Morgan Hazelwood, Christiane Knight, Roberta Rogow, D. H. Timpko. It's my first RFR with Broad Universe so I'd love to have friendly faces there! #Balticon57 #RFR #Baltimore #BroadUniverse #sff
Taking a quick pause from talking about work on th Taking a quick pause from talking about work on the current novel, A Third Kind of Madness, to declare boldly that I've submitted In Sleep You Know to this year's Self Published Fantasy Blog Off, aka #SPFBO because that's my goal this year, living boldly and fearlessly. It's a long process so I probably won't have updates on it for a while. In the meantime, keep tuned, think good thoughts for me, and if you haven't read #ISYK then there's no better time than now! #LiveBoldly #BaltimoreFae #FantasyWritersOfInstagram #SPFBO9 #ATKOM #TakeARisk #ReadIndieAuthors
If this isn't on-brand for me, I don't know what i If this isn't on-brand for me, I don't know what is! I pulled these recently from the Sovereign Oracle, which is my favorite creative prompt/reassurance tool. I also included a recent photo, because the hair is rapidly changing these days! I have some Eleriannan-related news coming in the next couple of days so stay tuned! #BatimoreFae #OracleCards #FantasyWritersOfInstagram #YouAreTheMagic
Hello friends! It’s time for an update on my wri Hello friends! It’s time for an update on my writing progress, and it’s great news – I am SO CLOSE to getting the first draft of this book finished! As of this blog post, I’ve got about 21,000 words to hit my word goal! That’s about five chapters, to put it into perspective. I know, right? Read the rest: https://www.christianeknight.com/getting-close-now/ [or link in bio] #fantasywritersofinstagram #contemporaryfantasy #ATKOM #urbanfantasy #wordcount #baltifae #BaltimoreFae
"I started addressing my journal entries to Yoongi "I started addressing my journal entries to Yoongi about a year ago. Things were going really poorly for me, health-wise, and I was deeply depressed and scared and felt very alone. Those feelings also dredged up a lot of past trauma, because even when you’re healed or as close as you can be healed from past events, they still live in your brain. [see Agust D’s Amygdala, which I mention below] I don’t really have people I can tell all the details about the things I feel when it comes to my illness. I mean, I could tell some of the ones I’m close to, but I don’t want to. There’s a lot of reasons for that, but one of the big ones is that it changes how I feel when I talk to them. I’m not worried about the ones I trust most being disturbed or uncomfortable by what I tell them. I don’t think it would affect how they see me. But it would change the nature of how I see my relationship with them, and I would feel like yet another thing was the victim of my disease. I know that isn’t based in anything solid or real. But that’s how I feel. So I confess to someone who I don’t know except through his songs and media presence, in a journal I write on paper in my language, which even if he could see, he probably couldn’t read because his main language is Korean. And of course he has no idea who I am at all." Read the whole thing here: https://www.christianeknight.com/my-secret-pen-pal-revealed/ or through the link to my website in my profile. And I invite you to comment with your thoughts [and coping mechanisms]. It doesn't have to resemble mine. I just want you to know you're not alone. #Journaling #MinYoongi #BTS #Amygdala #WritingAsTherapy
Sometimes when I'm feeling like I need some visual Sometimes when I'm feeling like I need some visual inspiration, I play with Picrew. A lot of my character mockups come from that play. This time I made a very stylized version of myself, because why not? Want to make your own? It's at Picrew -https://picrew.me/share?cd=Hndf6qKGLO #Picrew #TOON_ME #xiane
The process of becoming, realized. The process of becoming, realized.
The promise of becoming. The promise of becoming.
"What draws my eye is that wall of art that Peri h "What draws my eye is that wall of art that Peri has displayed on her wall. No, not the art itself—it’s what looks like shimmering energy extending away from the art in tendrils, stretching out to reach for Peri like blindly groping tentacles. I can feel my brow furrowing as I stare intently, trying to make sense out of what I’m seeing. Next to me, I hear Peri’s sharp intake of breath." A small tease from the upcoming book, A Third Kind of Madness. #ATKOM #fantasywritersofinstagram #Eleriannan #fantasybooks #Baltifae
Hair is looking more orange today, shoes are chann Hair is looking more orange today, shoes are channeling Hobi energy. It's fun to wear all black but have these shoes and this hair, let me tell you. People notice. They don't have a choice 😂 #orangehairdontcare #pinkshoes #hobicore #gothsinbrightcolors #whyactyourage
2023 is the Year to Embrace Every year I choose a 2023 is the Year to Embrace Every year I choose a word to represent everything I want to embody in the next 365 days. This year the word is Embrace. Read more about why I chose that word at the link! https://www.christianeknight.com/2023-is-the-year-to-embrace/ #WordOfTheYear #writingcommunity #writersofinstagram #2023
Happy early birthday to meeeee. It's a French terr Happy early birthday to meeeee. It's a French terry sweatshirt, so not too heavy, and extra big for comfy feelings. Like a warm Suga hug!
Evidently my doodle of choice when I'm forced to m Evidently my doodle of choice when I'm forced to make many phone calls is root vegetables. #doodlesofinstagram #rootveggies
When Merrick crashed a Halloween party at the big When Merrick crashed a Halloween party at the big Victorian house on the outskirts of town that was legendary for throwing wild and weird parties, he had no idea what he was in for. In the end, he found himself with new powers, a girlfriend who can visit him in his dreams, and a seven year bond with the local Fae court. Then the mortal enemies of his new friends show up to his band's first gig, and Merrick finds himself trying to prevent the start of a war that will have consequences for everyone, Fae and human alike. In Sleep You Know is a perfect book to start off your Samhain season! You can get it from all the usual suspects, or directly through me. Link in my bio! #insleepyouknow #samhain #halloween #eleriannan #halloweenfae #faeofbaltimore #fantasywritersofinstagram #fantasybooks
The cutest tote bag arrived today! Em always has t The cutest tote bag arrived today! Em always has the most adorable illustrations, and this kitty Yoongi is no exception. Also laughed so much when I found the "Hup!" Jin photo. Also, this tote is so nicely made! A top zipper, an inside zip pocket, and a bottom gusset for more room. Did I mention the art? 😻 #ddaemg #kaepjjang #yoongi
Mom got me the gift of endless RJ hugs! This pic a Mom got me the gift of endless RJ hugs! This pic also features my new shorter hair with magically disappearing curls. But most importantly: RJ!!! #BT21 #RJ #RJmakemechurros
Here's a little mood board teaser for my current w Here's a little mood board teaser for my current work in progress, A Third Kind of Madness. It's set in the Eleriannan storyline; though the main characters are new ones, you'll get more interactions with some favorites from the first two books as well! I can't wait to introduce Denny, Peri, and all the new characters to you. #baltimorefae #CASOD #ISYK #eleriannan #fantasywritersofinstagram #writersofinstagram #writingmoodboard
New Blog Post! "People tell you to write what you New Blog Post! "People tell you to write what you know. It’s one of the most common pieces of advice to aspiring writers. And it works: when you put down words that are based in your lived experience, they ring true. They are solid, trustworthy, something understandable by most readers. It’s why autobiographical books from famous people often do well. Readers want to feel what it was like to live that life, be involved in those moments, understand the parts of the story that weren’t shared with the general public at the time. Maybe it’s a voyeuristic compulsion, I don’t know. Maybe it’s just curiosity." Get the link in my bio or go here: https://www.christianeknight.com/these-people-oh-theyre-all-me/ #writingcommunity #fantasywritersofinstagram #fantasywritersofig #writeradvice #charactercreation #writewhatyouknow #baltimorewriters #eleriannan
He's here, he's here! He was waiting for me to get He's here, he's here! He was waiting for me to get out of the hospital, a perfect surprise. @thepoppinpuffer did such a great job on this little Yoongerine, I love him!
Some writers need community to help them stay focu Some writers need community to help them stay focused and motivated. I am definitely one of them! I like setting goals and seeing progress, and I enjoy working alongside other people focused on the same task, even if it's only virtually. Both my books owe a lot to NaNoWriMo, which gave me just the right push to achieve a little more than I might have. July is Camp NaNoWriMo month! Want to join in? Link below! https://nanowrimo.org/what-is-camp-nanowrimo #writersofinstagram #campnanowrimo #nanowrimo #writingcommunity #ATKOM #thirdkindofmadness #1667words #writinggoals #fantasywritersofinstagram
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