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Historical suspense author, Victorian-era newspaper scourer, voracious reader of all genres, runs on coffee and chocolate.
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Christie Stratos is an award-winning writer who holds a degree in English Literature. She is the author of the psychological suspense novels Anatomy of a Darkened Heart and Brotherhood of Secrets, the first two books in the Dark Victoriana Collection.




Also a poet and short story writer, Christie has been published in anthologies, literary journals, and magazines. Christie has been featured on the radio, in magazines, and on podcasts, and she has given presentations for writing organizations and at writing conferences. She owns her own editing company, Proof Positive, where she works one-on-one with authors as well a
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Christie Stratos I skip around whatever I'm stuck on. I move on to another scene, whether it's the scene after the trouble part or something totally different. Sometim…moreI skip around whatever I'm stuck on. I move on to another scene, whether it's the scene after the trouble part or something totally different. Sometimes working on a different part of the book or a different idea for the same piece can loosen whatever is blocking my brain.(less)
Christie Stratos Write what you want to write. Don't curtail your writing to suit what you think is most popular now. Popular fiction becomes popular because someone t…moreWrite what you want to write. Don't curtail your writing to suit what you think is most popular now. Popular fiction becomes popular because someone took a chance and wrote what they wanted to - and a lot of readers were waiting for that book. Remember: for every writer there's a reader, and for every reader there's a writer.(less)
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What One 1850 Reviewer Thought of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter

The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a classic novel often read for English class in high school. But what did people of the time think of the book?

In Graham’s Magazine, Volume 36, No. 5, published in May 1850 (two months after The Scarlet Letter’s publication), a review was published that was highly complimentary. In fact, the word “genius” is used more than once to describe his talent.

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“Abigail had no interest in the dolls themselves. Only in what she could keep from them.”
Christie Stratos, Anatomy of a Darkened Heart

“Abigail had been shown all the things to be scared of when she was young, outright. Abigail had survived. She had not only survived - she had learned. And no one could scare her anymore.”
Christie Stratos, Anatomy of a Darkened Heart

“As the Wheel of Time turns, places wear many names. Men wear many names, many faces. Different faces, but always the same man. Yet no one knows the Great Pattern the Wheel weaves, or even the Pattern of an Age. We can only watch, and study, and hope.”
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“I overthink.
I overfeel.
I overlive.
I overdie.”
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“You don't love someone for their looks, or their clothes, or for their fancy car, but because they sing a song only you can hear.”
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“She began to realize some decisions cannot be undone no matter how hard you try.”
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“It's humbling to become the very thing you once mocked.”
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Christie Stratos Brigitte wrote: "Thank you for the friendvite Christie. Nice to meet you :)"

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Brigitte Thank you for the friendvite Christie. Nice to meet you :)


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Carla Terrell With much appreciation. :D


Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* Thanks for the friend request :)


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