Short stories used to be incredibly important. For over a century, the path to success for a mainstream, “genre” author was through multiple publications via small periodicals until they were eventually able to accrue enough industry acumen to get a book deal. The likes of Read More …
Too often, the concept of “good writing” for prose fiction is overly simplified by well-meaning industry professionals. For example, I once attended a workshop on how to write setting description. During the presentation, the presenter gave multiple examples of lengthy, image-heavy scene description. Her implication Read More …
It had been a dream of mine for years. I’d watch YouTube videos, thinking of my abilities as a writer as well as my theater experience and time in film school, and I’d think: yeah, I could do that. Turns out, it was hard. Really Read More …
1. Have you heard of that 50,000 word novel that doesn’t include the letter E? That’s my favorite book. 2. I don’t like negativity. Could you rephrase every criticism as a positive statement? 3. If I mention you in my foreword, can I get a Read More …
I recently reached out to several fans to invite them to participate in video chats designed to help them connect with other fans of my stories. While some of them were very excited about the idea (click here to see the first fan-to-fan chat video) Read More …
Hello my wonderful fans and friends! Here’s what you need to know about my Fan Community relaunch going on right now: A list of additional benefits for Fan Community members coming with the relaunch: The Archive – in addition to my Short Story Library, I’m Read More …
For an author, there’s no substitute for contributing to your project’s overall word count. It’s the act of interpreting our random thoughts and ideas into paragraphs and chapters that sets us apart as generative artists as opposed to wishful hobbyists. But what if you just Read More …
It’s been far too long since my last published title came out, so let’s remedy that! This summer, I’ll be releasing an anthology of every short story that I’ve written in the last ten years. This collection will include stories that were previously only available Read More …
My bookshelves are neither orderly nor predictable. I’m guessing that yours are the same. In the spirit of nonjudgmental sharing, I wanted to list a few of the books that have influenced me and my writing over the years. Keep in mind that this list Read More …
About Christine Christine Herbert is a part-time writer, part-time bodyworker, and full-time space cadet currently living in the Pacific Northwest. A dyed-in-the-wool introvert, she occasionally surprises everyone—especially herself—by chucking it all and living an adventurous life of service overseas, once as a U.S. Peace Corps Read More …
