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"Hi Christine, thanks for adding me as a friend.  I look forward to getting to know you and learn more about your writing. Amy"
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"Thanks for adding me as a friend. It occurred to me after I wrote the pen pal analogy that the other writers may have been too young tounderstand what I meant...I hope my meaning got through anyway."
Mar 2, 2011
Christine Castigliano replied to the discussion 'Soapboxes, Pontifications,Preaching platforms, or real discussions' in the group Spiritual and Inspirational Writing
"I love Andrea's response, as it reflects my belief in the power of connection. I welcome the feedback of those who DON'T know me personally. I wonder if those who join a group like this have a need to "shout our beliefs from the…"
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Mar 2, 2011
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Mom: Thanks for the Love, Smarts and Listening

Today is your last day on the planet as a 37-year old (nudge nudge wink wink). Tomorrow, when you turn 38, please accept this post in lieu of an actual physical gift. As we know, the material world is so fleeting. Plus, I didn’t get it together to mail you anything.Here's a partial commemoration of your extraordinary and oh-so-ordinary gifts:Mom and me, NYC 1988. Photo by Jim Forbes.LOVE. You may not have been the perfect Mother, god knows, but you knew how to love. You especially wanted…See More
Aug 20, 2010
Christine Castigliano commented on the blog post 'When Amazon's Createspace and DIY Culture Collide'
"Love to hear from other indie publishers. I chose Ingram's Lightning Source POD service for my first book, Twins of Tessar. Unfortunately the time required to promote the book has proved daunting, once I began writing 2 other novels. The…"
Jun 27, 2010
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SEATTLE! SheWrites' First Birthday Bash at Elysian Brewery on Capitol Hill

June 29, 2010 from 6:30pm to 9pm
SheWrites Greater Seattle members connect to celebrate one year of tremendous inspiration, growth and creativity doing the write thing.IRL Meet-up with local SheWrites members and non-membersSheWrites Book swap - your own, or by other SW authorBe in the Picture - Photo opportunityBlow-out the Candle on the Cake - Make a Writer's WishSheWrites Credo RecitalStill time to RSVP!PS Happy Hour at Elysian is 4:30-6:30 p.m. in case you want to come earlier. I'll be there from about 5:30 setting up our…See More
Jun 27, 2010
Judith van Praag left a comment for Christine Castigliano
"My condolences Christine and thank you for this heartfelt well-written piece about loss and love. Your honesty about regrets touches me deeply, as does your revelation about paying forward love, in the end, that's all there is."
Jun 17, 2010
Judith van Praag commented on the blog post 'Be Love, Walking'
"Christine, Thank you for sharing your experience of loss and love with us, readers and writers. Such a heartfelt piece. I like and appreciate your honesty, how you admit to yourself where you could have ... Don't all of us recognize such…"
Jun 17, 2010

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Who I am:
http://twinsoftessar.com
http://twitter.com/stellamia
http://icantthinkofanythingcoolenough.blogspot.com/
Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:
The Twins of Tessar
My writing is:
Fiction, Memoir, Blog Posts
Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:
yes
Services I offer to other writers:
not at the moment
I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:
yes
My professional associations:
SCBWI

Christine Castigliano's Blog

Mom: Thanks for the Love, Smarts and Listening

Posted on August 20, 2010 at 11:45am 0 Comments

Today is your last day on the planet as a 37-year old (nudge nudge wink wink). Tomorrow, when you turn 38, please accept this post in lieu of an actual physical gift. As we know, the material world is so fleeting. Plus, I didn’t get it together to mail you anything.



Here's a partial commemoration of your extraordinary and oh-so-ordinary gifts:

Mom and me, NYC 1988. Photo by Jim Forbes.





LOVE. You may not have been the… Continue

Be Love, Walking

Posted on May 27, 2010 at 5:57pm 2 Comments

Two ones dear to me passed this month: my 99-year-old grandmother and a close friend of nearly 20 years. I am so thankful to have grown into a life that makes room for deep emotions. It is good to cry aloud and mourn the loss, praise their unique gifts, smile at their peculiar challenges, celebrate the depth of our bonds. And grow from the experience of their death.



Oh, how dearly will I miss them. But like a skeleton bedecked with deep red roses, death shows us how to… Continue

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At 1:52pm on March 22, 2011, Amy Jones said…

Hi Christine, thanks for adding me as a friend.  I look forward to getting to know you and learn more about your writing.

Amy

At 1:20pm on March 22, 2011, Night Owl Reviews (Tammie King) said…
Great to meet you on She Writes.
At 12:09pm on March 2, 2011, Andrea Hunter said…
Thanks for adding me as a friend. It occurred to me after I wrote the pen pal analogy that the other writers may have been too young tounderstand what I meant...I hope my meaning got through anyway.
At 10:12am on June 17, 2010, Judith van Praag said…
My condolences Christine and thank you for this heartfelt well-written piece about loss and love. Your honesty about regrets touches me deeply, as does your revelation about paying forward love, in the end, that's all there is.
At 8:28am on April 27, 2010, Jan Vallone said…
Hi Christine--Thanks for befriending me. I connect strongly to people with interfaith backgrounds and interests. Please send a message to my inbox if you'd ever like to meet for coffee and talk about writing.

Jan
At 1:16pm on April 26, 2010, Erin Hosier said…
Me too! Thanks for keeping us grounded.
At 11:55am on April 26, 2010, Deborah Siegel said…
Christine, I loved your comment on Erin's post today. What a gorgeous ritual. Thank you for sharing that. You kinda made my day. All best, Deborah
At 3:27pm on March 5, 2010, Judith van Praag said…
Christine! Of course I remember you, Centrum '95 or '97 right? Curious to find out what you're writing will look at your info when near cpu. Good to connect here!
At 7:51am on March 5, 2010, Kamy Wicoff said…
Dear Christine,
Welcome to She Writes! We are so glad to have you here with us. I hope you find this a productive, supportive place to be. I saw on your blog that you were interested in the 15 minutes with an agent contest -- today at noon I will be interviewing literary agent Erin Hosier for a whole hour (!) and she will also take some questions. So tune if you get a chance. The cover for The Twins of Tessar is cool, btw.
Warm best,
Kamy
 
 
 

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