writer, runner, speaker, retreat leader

I'm so glad you're here! My name is Christie and I love to write, run, and teach. On the ABOUT tab, you can read my philosophy on reading and learn what I wanted to be when I grow up. Now, I write picture books. Over at MY BLOG, I write articles about writing and running, but mostly writing. WRITERS WHO RUN is all about the annual writing retreat I host each June in NC. On my NEWS tab, I'll share progress about my writing journey, when my books come out, and other fun things. And of course, if you want to read about the 6 common mistakes writers make, click on the TIPS tab. It's a one-page tip sheet that shares some surprising mistakes that don't have anything to do with plot, characters, conflict, dialogue, point of view, grammar, formatting, or submissions. Go ahead and check it out!