Author Archives: Christine Priestly

About Christine Priestly

Christine Priestly writes fiction and creative non-fiction. She contributes regularly to The Lifted Brow and her work has appeared in Visible Ink and PAN Magazine. Read more of Christine’s posts at Live Read Write or follow her on Twitter @C_Priestly

When like meets like

Posted on May 30, 2010 by Christine Priestly

Christine Priestly shares why you should never date a writer… Over the years I have watched lovers watch me ‘in progress’ during one writing fit or another. Working to deadline, real or imagined, letting my body moulder. During these fits, … Continue reading →

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Ode to an ex…

Posted on May 19, 2010 by Christine Priestly

The justice of poets You fat Aging Bald Little man

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I had a dream…

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Christine Priestly

Christine Priestly ponders a premonition. Last night I dreamed I visited my dead grandfather. He was slumped in an almost-modern couch inside a box-shaped room. He wore a pin-striped suit. My grandfather never wore pin-stripes. Rheumy eyes peered up at … Continue reading →

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