Teaching & Coaching

Improve your writing with hands-on instruction

Want to improve your writing skills? Sign up for a fun, online class with Christine through North Seattle College.

You can also arrange for Christine to lead a customized writing seminar for your work group, or meet with you virtually for one-on-one writing coaching. All teaching and coaching services provided online.

Read on for details!

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Spring 2024 Continuing Ed Classes online at North Seattle College

Registration now open!

Writing a Short Memoir

Mondays, April 8-22 (3 sessions)
North Seattle College online, 6:30-8:30 p.m., $120

Turn your life experiences–dramatic and everyday–into a powerful short memoir. If you’ve wanted to write about your life but don’t have time to tackle a book project, this class is for you! Tell the story of your life in bite-sized chunks. This class will lead you step-by-step through writing a short memoir piece: from selecting and reflecting on your experience, to writing and publishing your story. By the end of the class, you’ll have a short memoir piece ready to publish.

Class will be held online. To register, call the college at 206-527-3705 or see www.learnatnorth.org

The Secrets of Powerful Writing

Mondays, May 6-20 (3 sessions)
North Seattle College online, 6:30-8 p.m., $105

Good writing doesn’t have to be hard if you know the secrets! Whatever you write, professional or personal, you’ll benefit from being able to express yourself clearly and directly. In this hands-on class you’ll learn to clarify your message, communicate complex information, avoid common mistakes, edit and proofread your writing, use proper grammar and punctuation, communicate on social and electronic media, and more.

Class will be held online. To register, call the college at 206-527-3705 or see www.learnatnorth.org


Write Night online: Join us!

Write Night meets online via Zoom every Thursday from 6:15-7:45 pm. Each class includes a social time, as well as a chance to share your manuscript (up to 1,000 words) and get feedback from the group.


Writing Coaching

Encouragement, motivation, and direction to help you with creative or business writing projects. Now working with clients online via Zoom.

Need help getting your thoughts together? I’ll work with you to reach your writing goals, whether it’s publishing that memoir or improving your email.

Topics I can help with include organizing and structuring your story, managing your time, developing writing skills, marketing your manuscript, understanding self-publishing, and more.