Christi Craig

Q&A with Beth Hoffman, author of Looking for Me

Christi — Wed, 22 May 2013 11:30:56 +0000

I’ve come to accept that life, like the vast woodlands that surround my childhood home, is layered with mysteries. . . . We sift and search and question as we try to discover our truths and the truths of those … Continue reading →

Perfect Writing Weather

Christi — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:30:57 +0000

The sun has been out full force these past few days. But last month around this time, the skies were gray and the air was cold and the clouds insisted on throwing rain and sleet–perfect weather, really, since I had … Continue reading →

What She Wants

Christi — Sun, 12 May 2013 11:30:38 +0000

She wakes early on a Sunday, when she wants to sleep in, and mumbles that an hour and a half of Yoga is asking too much. Still, she moves downstairs in bare feet and loose clothing and quiet. She hopes, … Continue reading →

Redirect: Writing in Short Form

Christi — Wed, 08 May 2013 11:30:33 +0000

Today I’m guest blogging for Rochelle Melander, the Write Now! Coach, and talking flash nonfiction: There are certain stories my gut wants me to put down on paper. Like the one about the summer I turned twenty-two, when I climbed … Continue reading →

The Importance of Memoir and a Prompt

Christi — Wed, 01 May 2013 11:30:08 +0000

When I first set out to write seriously, I cranked out essay after essay, believing I could never make up an entire story from scratch, much less a novel, but I had plenty of life experience to share. Now, I … Continue reading →