Stringing words together and hoping for the best
Hi, I’m Cristina, a writer and a bibliophile. My stories explore subcultures through characters with complex motives. My goal is to help people empathize with each other while telling a rollickin' good tale. Here I share my stories, my writing process, and thoughts on all things literary. Enjoy!
Latest Posts
To the Grand Dame of Crime
A love letter to Ruth Rendell
Let's Play!
The intricate dance of work and play in the creative process
The Wayward Mother
Character Study No. 1
Why I Write What I Write
Understanding is the name of my game
Now Reading
Story: Style, Structure, Substance and the Principles of ScreenwritingRobert McKee
The Writer's JourneyChristopher Vogler
MiddlemarchGeorge Eliot
Previous Reads
Everything I Never Told YouCeleste Ng
A Thousand AcresJane Smiley
Cat's CradleKurt Vonnegut
Dignity: Seeking Respect in the Back Row AmericaChris Arnade
The Little PrinceAntoine de Saint-Exupéry
The GiverLois Lowry
Asta's BookBarbara Vine
Magic for Beginners: StoriesKelly Link
Bounty: the True Story of the Mutiny on the BountyCaroline Alexander
The End of the AffairGraham Greene