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🎄 I’m offering limited spots for fully custom Letters from Santa and original Christmas stories, written from scratch.

My latest blog post includes a full Santa letter sample, so readers know what to expect.✨

#SantaLetters #ChristmasWriting #IndieWriters #Parents #HolidayTraditions
Offering Some Imaginative and Jolly Last-Minute Christmas Spirit
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December 16, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Small but important update: I refreshed my 'About Me' page and finally added a 'Hire Me' page to 'Beyond the Balcony'.

I’m currently available for holiday rush work or writing you’d like ready for a New Year launch.

#FreelanceWriter #Writing #WriterForHire #CreativeWork
Thrilling News: Updated “About Me” Page and a New “Hire Me” Page
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December 16, 2025 at 2:15 PM
🎄 Last-minute Christmas gift idea!

🎅 Santa Letters: $30/$50
✨ Custome Stories: $75/$150/$300 (Ultimate: PDF + audio)

📩 DM or email: christopher.d.spicer @ gmail.com
Under $100 → full upfront | $100+ → 50% upfront, 50% on delivery

#ChristmasGifts #SantaLetters #CustomStories #PersonalizedGift
December 12, 2025 at 5:18 PM
My latest 'Life on the Balcony' dives into how 'Wicked' is one of the best depictions of the outsider, embracing being yourself far better than many classic Hollywood movies I grew up with.

#Wicked #WickedForGood #FilmDiscussion #MovieMusicals #OutsiderStories #PopCulture
‘Wicked’ and ‘Wicked For Good’ Correct Hollywood’s “Fixing the Outsider” Problem
Why Movies Keep Telling Awkward People They Need to Change, and How ‘Wicked’ Breaks the Mold
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December 11, 2025 at 2:38 AM
I’m gearing up to return to reviewing movies again, and to celebrate, I’ve put together a 2026 movie preview.

I’ve been totally out of the loop, which means descriptions are entirely made-up.

#Movies #FilmCommunity #2026Movies #BeyondTheBalcony #PopCulture #FilmTalk #IndieWriter #Humor #BskyMovies
Completely Ill-Informed and Likely False Movie Descriptions for 2026 Movies
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December 5, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Million views on my site in September.

But none turned to subscribers or became deeply engaged.

Drags up feelings from childhood, able to get a laugh, but always feeling disconnected.

Connection doesn't always happen for me.

But when it does, it’s magic.
November 25, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Childhood me: hitting the reset button on every video game.

Adult me: learning life has no reset button.

Neurodivergence explains a lot, but embracing the messy moments is still the real win.

I explore it in my latest 'Life on the Balcony'.

#ADHD #Autism #Neurodivergence #NoResetButton
Life Doesn’t Have a Reset Button
But Boy, Oh Boy, Did I Keep Pushing It Anyway
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November 22, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Are you annoyed when movie descriptions seem to spoil the whole story?

I’m here to fix that with some misleading but accurate movie descriptions. Now up on 'Beyond the Balcony'.

#Film #Movies #MovieHumor #PopCulture #Writing #BeyondTheBalcony #FilmCommunity #IndieWriter #MovieFans
Why Yes, It is Even More Misleading But Accurate Descriptions of Popular Movies
Misleading but accurate descriptions of famous movies—from Frozen to Logan—fun, clever, and guaranteed to make you rethink every plot twist.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:09 PM
“What have you done today?”

The question sends me back to the classroom, where a teacher is staring at my unfinished page, radiating annoyance and shame.

I unpack the weight of that question in my latest 'Beyond the Balcony' post.

#Neurodivergent #ADHD #AuDHD #MentalHealth #InvisibleWork
What Have You Done Today?
Exploring how ADHD, overwhelm, and perfectionism shape productivity, and why invisible effort still counts as real accomplishment.
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November 21, 2025 at 1:14 PM
My latest 'Beyond the Bacony' explores how high-masking autistics are too often labeled instead of supported.

We all need more understanding and less judgment, especially for invisible struggles.

#ActuallyAutistic #HighMaskingAutistic #Neurodiversity #InvisibleChallenges #MentalHealth
The Unseen Struggle is Still a Struggle
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November 17, 2025 at 8:04 PM
I never stop feeling.

Textures. Emotions. Relationships. Moments.

My new poem on 'Beyond the Balcony' captures them all. Maybe it’ll stir something in you, too.

#Poetry #CreativeWriting #Emotions #BeyondTheBalcony #MentalHealth #Neurodiversity
Feelings
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November 15, 2025 at 6:39 PM
To celebrate my birthday, I shared 48 things I love; one for each of my years on this planet. 💙

Read it on Beyond the Balcony!

#BirthdayPost #BeyondTheBalcony #WritingCommunity #PopCulture #Gratitude #CreativeLife #NeurodivergentJoy
48 Things I Love
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November 13, 2025 at 7:23 PM
My latest 'Life on the Balcony' explores the often hidden struggles of being autistic and ADHD. A reminder: low support doesn’t mean no support.

If it resonates, please consider subscribing.

#Autism #ADHD #Neurodivergence #MentalHealth #LifeOnTheBalcony
‘Low Support’ Not ‘No Support’: The Sometimes Invisible Struggle
Why Yes, I’m Writing About My AuDHD Instead of Movies or Pop Culture… Again
spicedawg.substack.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:57 AM
I finally got to review a horror movie for The Video Librarian! 🎥👻

Check out my thoughts on the supernatural found footage feature, 'What Happened to Dorothy Bell?'

#HorrorMovies #FoundFootage #IndieHorror #FilmReview #MovieReview #ScaryMovies #IndependentFilm #MediaLiteracy #VideoLibrarian
What Happened to Dorothy Bell?
The fading of the found footage craze makes What Happened to Dorothy Bell? stand out amid the sea of supernatural indie horror in 2025.
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November 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
'I’m Autistic, Now What?' video perfectly captured so many ADHD realities; it inspired my latest Beyond the Balcony post, where I look at 10 daily ADHD habits and how they show up in my life.

#ADHD #AuDHD #Neurodivergent #ADHDLife #Neurodiversity #ADHDAwareness #AutismAcceptance #BeyondTheBalcony
"Why Is This So Easy for Everyone Else?": 10 ADHD and Autism Habits That Shape My Everyday Life
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November 10, 2025 at 11:47 PM
After years of autistic burnout, I’m rebuilding my career. But a collection agency is chasing me for $1,840, and I don’t have it right now.

If my work has ever connected, please consider supporting me:

PayPal: paypal.me/ChristopherDSpicer
Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/christopherdspicer
Pay Christopher Spicer using PayPal.Me
Go to paypal.me/ChristopherDSpicer and type in the amount. Since it’s PayPal, it's easy and secure. Don’t have a PayPal account? No worries.
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November 8, 2025 at 1:43 PM
My latest 'Life on the Balcony' is a deeply personal poetic look at what it feels like to live decades high-masking autism and ADHD.

If you’ve ever worn a mask just to belong, this one’s for you. I leave my heart in this one, so it would mean a lot if you'd read it.
The Mask I Wore; The Pain I Hid
A Poetic Look at Life Undiagnosed with Autism & ADHD
spicedawg.substack.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:38 PM
My latest 'Beyond the Balcony' post declares the arrival of ads. I explain my decision and the importance of valuing our work as creators. It's believing my stories, and the weird pop culture rabbit holes have worth.

#WritingCommunity #NeurodivergentWriter #BeyondTheBalcony
Hey Look! Ads!
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November 4, 2025 at 6:14 PM
⚾In my latest 'Life on the Balcony', I explore what the Blue Jays taught me about perseverance, rejection, and hope, and how those lessons shape my own creative journey.💙

#BlueJays #WritingLife #Perseverance #Creativity #LifeOnTheBalcony
When Heartbreak, Losing, and Rejection Is a Win
Also: Wasn’t November Supposed to Be the Paid Tier Launch?
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November 3, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Win or lose, the Blue Jays made me believe again. 💙⚾

After 32 years, this incredible season reminded me what it feels like to hope, root for an underdog, and believe in yourself.

I wrote about it in my 'Life on the Balcony' Substack.

#BlueJays #Baseball #WorldSeries #NeurodivergentCreator
Blue Jays, Upsets, and Believing Again
We’ll See How Well This Ages
spicedawg.substack.com
November 1, 2025 at 11:14 PM
In my latest 'Video Librarian' review, I explore 'Simulating Religious Violence', a powerful documentary about researchers using simulations to understand which communities are most vulnerable to extremist recruitment.

#Documentary #FilmReview #VideoLibrarian #TechForGood #SocialImpactFilm
Simulating Religious Violence
The concept of a simulation that predicts and prevents terrorist attacks instantly evokes Minority Report, and the connection is even made by an expert early on in the documentary Simulating Religious...
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October 31, 2025 at 5:30 PM
In my latest 'Life on the Balcony' Substack post, I share how movies, storytelling, and writing became lifelines for surviving and connecting as an undiagnosed AuDHDer.

#AuDHD #Neurodivergence #Movies #WritingLife #Autism #ADHD #Storytelling
How I Survived Thanks to Movies, Storytelling, and Writing
Yet Another Peek Inside My AuDHD Party
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October 27, 2025 at 4:24 PM
I am grateful for the discovery that the years of mental health challenges came from my undiagnosed autism and ADHD.

It has also left me in a rough financial state. I get vulnerable and ask for some help or potential work in my latest Beyond the Balcony.
Open to a Miracle, Or At Least Some Quick Turnaround Work
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October 24, 2025 at 1:38 PM
I’ve often been called scattered, sensitive, or intense.

But life with AuDHD is like trying to organize thoughts in a thunderstorm with everything’s loud, bright, fast, and fleeting.

My latest Beyond the Balcony essay explores what that feels like.

#AuDHD #Neurodiversity #BeyondTheBalcony
What AuDHD Is Like
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October 17, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Roger Ebert’s idea of movies as “empathy machines” has been a guiding star for my writing.

In my latest 'Life on the Balcony' newsletter, I explore why storytelling and criticism matter, and how art connects us.

#FilmCriticism #EmpathyInArt #Storytelling #RogerEbert
Art is Empathy: Why Good Criticism Matters
Also, What the Heck Is Up with the Newsletter’s Title?
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October 15, 2025 at 8:12 PM