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Vonnie Winslow Crist

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Baltimore, Maryland, The United States
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JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis

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Born in the Year of the Dragon, Vonnie Winslow Crist has had a life-long interest in reading, writing, art, myth, fairytales, folklore, and legends. Having been a night person since infancy, she is also quite fond of stars, moonlight, forests, owls, and other creatures of the darkness.

After attending Perry Hall Elementary, Parkville Junior High, and Perry Hall High, she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Art Education from Towson University. She married, then raised three children, did freelance illustrating and writing, and taught poetry for the Maryland State Arts Council’s Artists in Education Program. Thirty years after graduating from Towson, she returned to her alma mater and earned a Masters in Professional Writing.

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Vonnie Winslow Crist Lightning took out the power. Alas, my manuscript wasn't saved.…moreLightning took out the power. Alas, my manuscript wasn't saved.(less)
Vonnie Winslow Crist I'd go to Middle Earth. While I'd like to meet Gandalf, Frodo, Samwise, Aragorn, Legalos, Gimli, etc. -- I don't think I want to interact with goblins…moreI'd go to Middle Earth. While I'd like to meet Gandalf, Frodo, Samwise, Aragorn, Legalos, Gimli, etc. -- I don't think I want to interact with goblins or orcs. I'd celebrate a birthday beneath the Hobbiton birthday tree, then visit the various kingdoms -- and of course, the elves in Rivendell.(less)
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A Little Free Reading

With summer’s swelter at full blast, many of us are spending time indoors reading. As I rev-up Whimsical Words again, I thought I’d offer a link with a free poem and 2 free stories from Owl Light: https://a.co/5i1HvU1

Owl Light won the 2018 eFestival of Words Award for the Best Short Story Collection. Every story (and poem) in the book are filled with owls and darkness. Owls have always been o

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“The world is full of mystery and magic. We just need to look, listen and believe that wondrous things are still possible.”
Vonnie Winslow Crist, The Greener Forest

“Go home, live a good life, and always remember to choose kindness.”
Vonnie Winslow Crist, Dragon Rain

“I wish you’d forget about great riches. All the money in Kyoto won’t make the stars any brighter.”
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“Faërie contains many things besides elves and fays, and besides dwarfs, witches, trolls, giants, or dragons; it holds the seas, the sun, the moon, the sky; and the earth, and all things that are in it: tree and bird, water and stone, wine and bread, and ourselves, mortal men, when we are enchanted.”
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Vonnie Crist Cece wrote: "Hiya, thanks for friend request. Excited to chat up some bookish things with ya !! (✿◠‿◠)

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Vonnie Crist Hannah wrote: "Hey, thanks for the friend request. It's nice to meet you!" Ditto.


Hannah ⚔️ Jaedia Hey, thanks for the friend request. It's nice to meet you!


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