Josephine Crispin
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Writer, editor, and storyteller who reinvented herself and worked in the past 10 years in the media intelligence business, she's finally free to write and share her stories, fiction and non-fiction alike without constraints, to the world.
Stories (35/0)
When Creative Downtime Strikes
NOVELISTS, especially those who write serials, are not writing machines. They may be able to produce a novel one after another – think book contracts that specify deadline submissions! – but it does not mean that they are chained to their laptops writing away 24/7 until their novel is ready for self-editing.
By Josephine Crispin3 years ago in Lifehack
The Mango Tree
When you plant a mango seedling, you may expect your first harvest of fruits in three to six years – provided, of course, that weather conditions are suitable for the tree. Between the time of planting and harvesting and nurturing the seedling into maturity, you can take pleasure in watching the growth progression of your mango tree. On its sixth year, you can rest and relax under the shade of its spreading canopy, and savor the sweetness of your first harvest.
By Josephine Crispin3 years ago in Motivation
The Englishman's Housekeeper (part 2)
THAT Philippine holiday pushed through but only after eighteen months. Dahlia was strongly urged by her sister to schedule her arrival for the inauguration and blessing of the Happy Kiddies School. As Dahlia had a share in its ownership, it would be good for her to be present. The opening of the kindergarten, as Aster stressed, would also be timed to coincide with the surprise birthday celebration of their aunt for her 60th.
By Josephine Crispin3 years ago in Humans
The Englishman's Housekeeper (part 1)
IT would not be the first time for Jessamine Hill to have a stranger appear on her doorstep wishing to say hello and often, also requesting for an autograph. The stranger could be one individual or a small group of strangers, like how fans fancied seeing the person they admired in the flesh.
By Josephine Crispin3 years ago in Humans
Free Tips and Advice - But Is There a Catch?
WHEN I created Budding Writers’ Corner, a community group on Facebook, and Creative Writing for Beginners, a blog, during the last quarter of 2020 to give tips and advice to aspiring creative writers, my family, friends and colleagues expressed curiosity. They hurled various questions at me, including the following:
By Josephine Crispin3 years ago in Motivation
Is The Glass Half Empty Or Half Full?
DECISIONS, decisions, decisions: you and I make them every single day. From the moment the alarm clock shatters the morning silence, I ponder, albeit groggily, if I could afford to remain cocooned for a few more minutes in my bed instead of arising swiftly to seize the new day; to choosing what I would have for lunch, to signing the walking papers of my inept assistant, or whether it was time to tell my best friend that she has invested more than enough time and emotion in her unfaithful domestic partner.
By Josephine Crispin3 years ago in Motivation