Christa Vande Vegte

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The True Treasure Of Oak Island After nine seasons, Gary Drayton, with his happy-go-lucky demeanor, soothing English accent, and over 25...

I found a leaf lying on the ground, picked it up, and a memory from long ago came back. I remember collecting leaves as a child and...

I feel it is bettter to write something than nothing at all. So today I tried some free verse writing. Sunshine and Oatmeal Cookies I am...

THE GIRLS IN THE PICTURE, by Melanie Benjamin, is a novel based on Frances Marion and Mary Pickford in the early 1900s. Frances is a...

THE ADVENTURES OF LEAF BOY By Christa Vande Vegte Inside one tiny leaf, there is powerful magic and belief that can save an entire dying...

I absolutely love to get lost in a good book, be it any genre. ​ I started out as a kid reading "Charlotte's Web," "Stuart Little,"...

My fingers are typing away, and the words appear on my screen like magic! It may be a mess, but the grammar errors and editing can be...

I have rewritten and edited this manuscript multiple times since the first rough draft was completed on July 26, 2019. Finally, I realize...

The boundless imagination and determination of one tiny leaf can do more than you think! He may look like any typical leaf you see...

It's funny how we can procrastinate on the things that our conscience knows we should be working on. Instead of Jiminy Cricket whispering...

The Seed of Storytelling and Writing The seed that the Lord planted in my heart as a child is now taking root. It has been over 40 years...

There was a time that I reached the top and dared to jump, which resulted in a disaster, but today I vow I will not let that fear of...

I once read that confidence is a skill we build over time. That was very enlightening as I seriously thought that people were either born...

I am so thankful that my husband finally said, "I think it's time for you to quit your job." Who would have thought I would finally hear...