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Crissie (C.T. Wood)

@crissthecreative.bsky.social

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Lawyer, Actress, Writer, and avid reader. I'm addicted to story telling, on the stage or on the page. ✨2025 Round Table Mentee✨

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Crissie (C.T. Wood) @crissthecreative.bsky.social · Apr 5

I didn’t run from the ballroom. I walked quickly. The laughter & chatter of the gala danced across the hotel, chasing me as I escaped the festivities. I settled into the sun that shined through the full windowed doors of the hotel lobby.

#1stlinepit #WIP #R #F #P #ROMCOM
Art by ThereseU3U

AN image of the Greek god Apollo in modern clothing with text in the top right corner that says "PERCY JACKSON x TWILIGHT but for adults.... because immortals dating teens is kind of weird if you actually think about it." Then the title across the center is A Greek God Got Me Pregnant. Then in the center at the bottom text that reads "When Larkin discovers she’s pregnant after a very out-of-character one-night stand with a man who turns out to be the Greek god Apollo, she must face monsters, vengeful gods, & most terrifyingly, her feelings for Apollo to protect herself & her unborn child."

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Crissie (C.T. Wood) @crissthecreative.bsky.social · 44m

And They Were Roomates by Page Powers was a 5 star read! And an example of the frustration I want my readers to feel hehe 🤭

#books #reading #bookreview #bookrecommendations #yaromance #lgbtq #writersky #writesky #booksky

Crissie (C.T. Wood) @crissthecreative.bsky.social · 7h

Then I turned the page and the aunt’s response was “And I’m sure that was a very upsetting situation for all involved, my love, but it seems unlikely to be repeated.” 🤣

Crissie (C.T. Wood) @crissthecreative.bsky.social · 7h

Maybe I’ll make this a series. The Read With Me Series, maybe? Just share some fun lines… at least until they’re all spoilers… 🤷‍♀️

#books #reading #funnylines #writingcommunity #writersky #booksky #writesky

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Crissie (C.T. Wood) @crissthecreative.bsky.social · 22h

BOOK HAUL! Part 2. Yes I had to make it two parts. I like books ok! It could be DR*GS! 😅

#writingcommunity #books #reading #bookhaul #library #booksky

Crissie (C.T. Wood) @crissthecreative.bsky.social · 22h

BOOK HAUL! Part 1. We’re not gonna talk about needing to make it two parts 😅

I’d blame @kristinajusttypes.bsky.social but this is actually a common occurrence for me. It could be DR*GS! 😅

#writingcommunity #books #reading #bookhaul #library #booksky

Crissie (C.T. Wood) @crissthecreative.bsky.social · 1d

Writers always put so much pressure on first lines. Sangu Mandanna has got that skill down. I do wonder if she gets those on the first draft or if she finds them in revision…

#writingcommunity #writing #author #books #firstlines #writersky #booksky #writesky

Crissie (C.T. Wood) @crissthecreative.bsky.social · 1d

I’m insulting math skills and then I have typo in the video 😅 Did you spot it?

Crissie (C.T. Wood) @crissthecreative.bsky.social · 1d

Not that I would take the opinion of a filter anyways, but you can’t insult me if you’re THAT bad at math.

Disclaimer: I am NOT good at math. This is not a dig at those bad at math. Unless you don’t realize why someone can’t be 50% one thing and 100% another 😂

#justforfun #pretty #ugly #selfconf

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Crissie (C.T. Wood) @crissthecreative.bsky.social · 2d

Fine isn’t fine. Shoot for the moon so you land among the stars.

These were some thoughts I had during my editing updates, but I was kind of proud of my revelations so I didn’t want them to be hidden in a vlog.

#writingcommunity #writing #author #editing #writingtips #writersky #booksky #writesky

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Crissie (C.T. Wood) @crissthecreative.bsky.social · 3d

It’s been a long time since I stayed up way too late on a work night reading, but And They Were Roommates by Page Powers got me. 70 pages left but I must sleep or I will be useless tomorrow 😅 Go get a copy of And They Were Roommates 🥰

#booksky

Crissie (C.T. Wood) @crissthecreative.bsky.social · 4d

I forgot ZapWhamPow did poetry too! 😊

Crissie (C.T. Wood) @crissthecreative.bsky.social · 4d

With few exceptions, I generally only spend time w/ other people while doing theatre… so when I’m pretending to be someone else 😅

Full Disclosure: I do spend time w/ others & *gasp* enjoy it. I just need time w/ books to recharge in between

#reading #writingcommunity #booksky #theatre #library

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Crissie (C.T. Wood) @crissthecreative.bsky.social · 4d

Because I’m apparently not me without a challenge of some sort, I’m thinking of trying to do a poem of day based on a random poetry prompt generator. For how long? I don’t know. Will I even remember this idea tomorrow? We shall see! 😅

#writersky #booksky #writesky #poetry #poems

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Crissie (C.T. Wood) @crissthecreative.bsky.social · 4d

Reading And They Were Roommates by Page Powers. Why do I feel like it’s Jasper’s backstory that’ll make me cry?

Nothing has been revealed yet. I’m just suspicious. He’s hiding something too…

#booksky

Crissie (C.T. Wood) @crissthecreative.bsky.social · 4d

Yes. Just yes, please.

Cara Meldapes @carameldapesauthor.bsky.social · 4d

🧙Immortal Witch x 🧛Vampire
❤️‍🔥Slow burn fated mates
🤭He falls first
🤝Found family
🏳️‍🌈Queer rep
🔍 Whodunnit

3rd strongest witch partners with vampire diplomat to find the mastermind pushing their kin to a prophesied war, all while ignoring a magical attraction no counterspell can remove #DVpit #lgbtq #f

Crissie (C.T. Wood) @crissthecreative.bsky.social · 4d

I love that our phones just have little icons for both witches and vampires 🤭

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Crissie (C.T. Wood) @crissthecreative.bsky.social · 4d

How can you expect her to ignore such a pull? 😂

Cara Meldapes @carameldapesauthor.bsky.social · 4d

What witch Cassandra will do to save her sisters from the battlefield
✅ Stop a prophesied war
✅ Lie to her Coven Mother
✅ Partner with a vampire diplomat
✅ Investigate an explosion framing witches
✅ Accept her power as the 3rd strongest
🤔 Ignore the magical pull to the alluring vampire
#DVPit #LGBTQ

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Crissie (C.T. Wood) @crissthecreative.bsky.social · 4d

Honestly, accepting third would be the hardest for me 😅

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Crissie (C.T. Wood) @crissthecreative.bsky.social · 4d

I’ve always thought healers are under valued in fantasy. Love this!

Cara Meldapes @carameldapesauthor.bsky.social · 4d

BLACK JEWELS x LORE OLYMPUS
When a witch-magic attack on the vampire’s barracks threatens to start a prophesied war, witch healer Cassandra partners with captivating vampire diplomat Nikolai to hunt down the culprit before her sisters are sent to the front lines
#DVpit #F #LGBTQ
STARLIGHT'S PROMISE

Crissie (C.T. Wood) @crissthecreative.bsky.social · 4d

Nikolai is SUCH a good name!

Crissie (C.T. Wood) @crissthecreative.bsky.social · 4d

Trust no one. That is almost definitely not the lesson she’s meant to learn, but it’s a place to start 😂

Kayley is stressfully revising @lowvisionliterary.bsky.social · 4d

As Death's reapers are murdered, a newly dead spirit stranded by the war agrees to spy on their killers in exchange for passage to the afterlife. But as she gets to know the spirit army, she begins to wonder who the real enemy is and whose word she can trust.
#DVpit #A #F #DIS #OWN

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Crissie (C.T. Wood) @crissthecreative.bsky.social · 4d

I always love a “who’s the real enemy” moment!

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Crissie (C.T. Wood) @crissthecreative.bsky.social · 4d

SO sweet 🤭

Crissie (C.T. Wood) @crissthecreative.bsky.social · 4d

Tell me more about this “strange magic?” 👀

EMBlaauw @emblaauw.bsky.social · 4d

AMARI X LAST HOPE SCHOOL
When a magical villain school recruits (aka kidnaps) 12y/o Carsen, she must win her freedom by becoming the best villain in her grade, or else the school will use Carsen’s strange magic to return her supervillain aunt to power. #DVpit #MG #F

Crissie (C.T. Wood) @crissthecreative.bsky.social · 4d

Being kidnapped is a great way to get kids to conform. I’m sure that won’t go poorly for the school at all 😂