Christine is the author of the award-winning novel The Way You Burn, published by She Writes Press in April 2020. She has 19 years of professional writing and editing experience and has helped thousands of writers improve their work. In addition to her own writing, she has a passion for bringing forward the best of every manuscript she reads and inspiring writers to pursue their writing goals. She is a certified copyeditor with a BA in English/Journalism from Northeastern University and an MFA in Creative Writing from California College of the Arts. 

Self Employment
15 Years of Freelance Writing and Editing 
 
Employers
826 Boston
Boston's Grub Street
Lasell College
Curry College
Endicott College
The Boston Globe
Take My Word For It!
Crittenden Publications
Gotham Writing Workshops
The San Diego Daily Transcript
National Geographic Student Expeditions
 
Education
Copyediting Certification, Emerson College
MFA Creative Writing, California College of the Arts
BA English/Journalism, Northeastern University
 
Publications
Barrons, The Boston Globe, Chicago Literati, Crittenden Publications, Elephant Journal, GirlTalkHQ, HuffPost, Mansion Global, Penta Magazine, Rebelle Society, Reside Magazine, She Writes Press, Switchback, The Manifest-Station, Writer's Digest, Women Writers, Women's Books, Zimbell House Publishing
 
Grants & Residencies
Vermont Studio Center, Writing Resident
Banff Center for Arts & Creativity, Writing Resident
Somerville Arts Council, Literature Grant Recipient

Awards
National Indie Excellence Award Winner, New Adult Fiction: The Way You Burn
American Fiction Awards Finalist, Coming of Age Fiction: The Way You Burn
Readers' Favorite Book Award, New Adult Fiction: The Way You Burn