Writers' Haven by Christine Wolf

Why Are We Whispering?

From anxiety to AWP — and the Memoir I’m Finally Writing

Mar 1 • Christine Wolf

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February 2026

Let’s Talk About the Stories We’re Afraid to Tell

Join me next week at the Association of Writers & Writing Programs (AWP) Conference & Bookfair in Baltimore for a powerful conversation on memoir and…

Feb 24 • Christine Wolf

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January 2026

How My Crappy First Draft Led to an Interview with President Obama (Videos)

A recap of the first-ever, virtual Google+ Hangout from the White House on January 30, 2012.

Jan 29 • Christine Wolf

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On Not Staying Quiet

Reflections on trauma, momentum, and the refusal of silence.

Jan 24 • Christine Wolf

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I'm That Fucking Bitch Whose Note Went Viral

I wrote from a place of outrage after Renee Good’s death—and the response revealed how many of us recognized the cruelty by heart.

Jan 21 • Christine Wolf

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I went live on Substack for seven minutes without a script or plan. This is what happened.

Overall takeaway: It was a million times easier than watching the news.

Jan 15 • Christine Wolf

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Overcoming Fear of Writing About Family Secrets

From whispering to truth-telling: how grief led me to trauma-informed writing work.

Jan 10 • Christine Wolf

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December 2025

Fifteen Years Ago, I Didn’t Know I Was Surviving

On grief, boundaries, and the years that reshape us.

Dec 31, 2025 • Christine Wolf

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Last Minute Gifts for Writers

Every writer needs a blend of tools, space, community, and encouragement. You'll find each of those here at Writers' Haven.

Dec 24, 2025 • Christine Wolf

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Inside Writers' Haven

Books published, stories shaped, and what’s coming next at Writers’ Haven

Dec 24, 2025 • Christine Wolf

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We Can’t Keep Living Like This

On the shootings at Brown University, Bondi Beach, and the cost of pretending this is normal.

Dec 15, 2025 • Christine Wolf

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What It Felt Like To Hide During An Active Shooter Emergency

The incident happened in Evanston, IL seven years ago when I was 49 years old. The next day, I sat down and wrote what it felt like.

Dec 15, 2025 • Christine Wolf