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Writing After Hours: The Real Struggles of Being a Blogger and Author with a Full-Time Job

September 28, 2025September 28, 2025 Christine John

I’m sorry it’s been a long time since I updated my blog. It’s not easy trying to come up with new blog posts consistently and write my next book while working at a full-time job. I try to write in the evenings after work and on weekends, but there are times when I feel so tired that I don’t have the energy to write at all. If you feel the same as I do, keep reading this post to learn all about the struggles of being a blogger and an…

What is WordPress, and why should you use it? (For Beginners)

June 27, 2025June 27, 2025 Christine John

I have been using WordPress for over 12 years now. It’s such an easy web design tool to use, and I’ve never considered switching to a different one. There are other website builders such as Wix, Blogger, Squarespace, and Adobe Dreamweaver, but I still prefer to use WordPress. Over the years, people have asked me various questions about using WordPress to build a website, including its ease of use, cost, security features, and the types of websites it can create. If you have never used WordPress before and want to…

Five Romantic Love Poems to Share

February 13, 2022February 13, 2022 Christine John

Happy Valentine’s Day! I have written many love poems over the years. Some were inspired by relationship and others were written based on love songs and romantic movies. In this post, I have included 5 of my favourite romantic love poems which I hope you will enjoy and share with your loved ones on Valentine’s Day. Forbidden Pleasure The walls slowly crumple My world is suddenly turned upside down Since you came back into my life I remember the warmth of your hand As it covered my own When you…

Out of Control

June 7, 2020June 7, 2020 Christine John

Zayna’s husband and two daughters sat at the front of the church with all the other members of their extended family. They all had their heads down. Some were weeping quietly while others whispered to one another. Outside a hearse pulled up in front of the church and six strong men worked together to pull out the coffin. Everyone fell silent and the organ began to play gospel hymns as they carried the coffin into the church. They placed it down carefully and opened the top half of the coffin.…

Welcome to My Site

March 29, 2020April 10, 2020 Christine John

Whether you found my blog on purpose or whether you found it by accident, I believe it was your destiny to be here. Welcome to the official website of Christine John Books where you can find books, tips, and advice written by me: Christine John. I am the best-selling author of Self-Publishing Success: How to Successfully Write, Publish and Promote Your Book. I have also written 12 other books that are made up of fiction, nonfiction, short stories, and poetry. I am not one of those authors who stick to…