About Christine

Hey! I'm Christine - and yes, I spend most of my time hanging out with people who don't exist (yet!). When I'm not chatting with historical heroines in my head or dreaming up their next adventure, you'll find me digging through dusty archives or sipping tea while my characters decide what kind of trouble they're getting into next.

I have this thing about bringing forgotten stories to light, especially the amazing women from history who never got their moment in the spotlight. Sometimes these stories end up on the big screen, sometimes they curl up in the pages of a novel, but they always start with that same little spark of "wait until you hear about her!"

Bio

I've got more stories bouncing around in my head than my coffee mug has seen refills (and trust me, that's saying something!). From bringing America's first female spy to life in AGENT 355 to dancing with Emily Dickinson's words in DEAR EMILY, I've been lucky enough to see my stories catch fire - with over 20 competition wins and finalist spots! DEAR EMILY " even made it to the top 10 out of 10,000 entries in the Sundance Screenwriters Lab before being snatched up by M.Y.R.A. Entertainment (you might know them from "Call Me By Your Name"). When it comes to storytelling, I just can't help myself - I love nothing more than dusting off history's hidden gems and giving them their moment to shine.

Remember when women's basketball was just starting to make waves? I wrote the book on that - literally! Why She Plays: The World of Women's Basketball (University of Nebraska Press 2008) dove deep into what makes these incredible athletes tick, and the Women's Sports Foundation gave it a lovely nod for telling these stories right. Speaking of sports, I've managed to land myself in a few halls of fame too, though these days I'm more likely to be found hiking Connecticut's trails or experimenting with a new recipe than shooting hoops.

When I'm not bringing historical heroines to life or crafting stories for the screen, I'm helping others tell their tales - from Amazon bestsellers to marketing campaigns that make waves. Thank goodness for that Wesleyan Master's degree and those 30 years of spinning stories in the marketing world - turns out wrestling with words for that long teaches you a thing or two!

Want to know what really gets me excited? Finding those untold stories, the ones that have been waiting in the wings for their moment. Whether it's through my work with the WGA East Indie Film Caucus or my adventures in ghostwriting, I'm always on the hunt for the next tale that needs telling.

So grab a cup of something cozy and stick around. There are so many more stories just waiting to be shared!