I’m worried for the woman.
I’m wondering how she got to such a dark place.
I’m angry that she didn’t have more privacy.
I regret that, when I passed her room, I didn’t keep looking straight ahead.
Turning Setbacks into Storytelling: Navigating Book Release Delays with Creativity and Resilience
Memoir coach Christine Wolf is embracing the unexpected. As a first-time author, she's transforming printing delay challenges into a unique reading experience, sharing excerpts from her childhood writing while we waits for physical copies of her first book to arrive.
To join me on this adventure, subscribe to my Substack newsletter, where I’ll post my video “readings” for subscribers while waiting for my printed book, Politics, Partnerships, & Power, to come out.
FREE Legal Webinar for Authors
Memoir Coach Christine Wolf hosts Publishing Attorney Joe Perry of Perry Law and Perry Literary for a webinar on book contracts, copyright law, trademark law, libel, right of privacy, and Q&A's. September 9, 2023.
Christine Wolf
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Order my book: Politics, Partnerships, & Power: The Lives of Ralph E. and Marguerite Stitt Church (December, 2023, Master Wings Publishing)
The very first biography of a 20th-century powerhouse couple who, with prescient and persistent methodologies and hearts, gave four decades of legislative service and established much of Illinois’ dedicated political tradition. Spanning the awkward dance of prohibition in Evanston to Marguerite Stitt Church's involvement in the creation of the Peace Corps — with a particular focus on her remarkable legacy as a pioneer for women in government — this historical nonfiction is both a resource and a gripping delight."
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Register Now: Expressive Writing for Emotional Healing (Saturday, December 9, 2023)
In honor of Grief Awareness Week, please join me for a 3-hr course (live in-person or via Zoom) on Saturday, December 9 from 9a-12p Central: Expressive Writing for Emotional Healing. Discover a therapeutic use for writing as you:
—Identify a challenging personal memory to work with in class
—Understand the importance of processing
—Explore the history of expressive writing
—Read an example and practice digesting your own memory through this technique
—Write your way to effective emotional healing
A Glimpse Into My World
Memoir coach and literary agent Christine Wolf takes readers behind-the-scenes in her literary life.
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How To Start a Memoir
As a memoir coach, clients regularly ask me questions like, “How do I even get started?” and “How do I work through the overwhelm of so much material?” and “How do I manage all the various bits of writing I’ve amassed through the years?” and “How do I string everything together in a way that makes sense to readers?” and “How does the publishing world even work?”
WHEW!
When writing memoir, the overwhelm is REAL. I’ve worked with more than 100 memoir clients and, after writing two books of my own, I’m currently writing my own memoir (and fwiw, I’m working with a coach). Believe me, I totally know the struggle.
If you’ve ever considered writing your life story but don’t know where to begin, worry not. I see you, and I’ll try to address all your pressing queries.
I’ve grouped the questions into 5 sections:
How Do I Get Started Writing A Memoir?
What Are The Craft Essentials of Memoir?
Are There “Rules” & “Best Practices” for Memoir?
What Happens After I Complete the First Draft of My Memoir? and
What Do I Need To Know About the World of Publishing?
The Healing Power of Memoir
As a memoir coach, I'm often asked, "Does writing about past trauma do more harm than good?" While working on my own memoir, I've been facing that question head on. Here's my response.
Archive of The Latest Posts
This archive provides an easy-to search collection of The Latest posts on www.christinewolf.com.
The Gift of Hearing From Readers
I love hearing from readers! Not everything I write lands well, but sometimes, when my writing resonates with readers, they take the time to reach out. I cherish this generosity as much as the comments themselves.
I Can't Believe It! I'm A Moth StorySLAM Champion!
I can’t believe it. I just won a Moth StorySLAM!
The Daily Northwestern: Focus on Writers' Haven Evanston
The Daily Northwestern’s Lily Carey profiles Writers’ Haven Evanston as it reopens after two years following the pandemic — and just in time for Women’s History Month.
Writers' Haven Reopens In Time for Women's History Month
Writers’ Haven Evanston, a cooperative workspace for women writers, reopens after two years, just in time for Women’s History Month.