A text of closure and opening. An honest reflection on a difficult year, grief, writing, and the transformative creative processes. Literature, life, and a critical perspective from the craft of writing.
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cristina redondo
When there is no truth left, there is no bond. This text is the heartbeat of an internal break with everything false — a fierce call to live with a clean heart and an unmasked gaze.
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EmBryoN, The Seed of a Dystopian Novel By Cristina Redondo Sometimes a story isn’t born — it is gestated. For years, amid readings of Ursula K. Le Guin, the neon lights of Blade Runner and the sands of Dune, I began to hear the voice of a soldier lost in a future still without a name. That character — and what he compelled me to see in the world — slowly seeped into ...
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I’ve just finished writing a new novel. It’s very different from Clandestina, my first published book, but it has been a truly transformative experience. As I was writing it, I felt something deep within me shift into alignment, as though I were living through an inner equinox. The creative process was cathartic. I immersed myself in the pain of the characters, in their everyday lives, and in doing so, something within me ...
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Christmas is a time for heartfelt reunions, shared laughter, and cherished traditions around a table filled with love and warmth. It’s more than decorative lights, adorned trees, and the flurry of gifts—it’s about connection, gratitude, and reflection. Amid the joy, there’s space for nostalgia, as we remember those no longer with us, their absence felt but their love enduring. Life’s fleeting nature teaches us to treasure the present—the laughter of family, ...
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