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Get 25% off your paid subscription (and so much more) if you join my Writers' Haven community by February 28th!
Hello, friends!
Three years ago, this community didn’t exist… and now it’s 2,000 members strong and growing. I’m humbled and deeply grateful. Let’s keep the momentum going.
I have big plans for Writers’ Haven by Christine Wolf (and life!):
This Month
—I’ve lowered my paid subscription rates, thereby lowering barriers to access my memoir-writing lessons, my Expressive Writing for Emotional Healing workshops, and my Silent, Virtual, Drop-In-Anytime Write-Ins.
—I’ll also be pitching many of my memoir clients’ manuscripts at the American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) annual conference in New YorkMarch
—Participating in my first Chicago Shamrock Shuffle
—Holding a special Zoom call for paid subscribers on Sunday, 3/9 to honor International Women’s Day (one day late)—Celebrate Women’s History Month with literary giveaways
April
—Leading Expressive Writing for Emotional Healing courses at Northwestern University
—Beginning my training for the October 2025 Chicago Marathon
May
—Attending my daughter’s college graduation!
—Leading Expressive Writing for Emotional Healing courses at Northwestern University—Speaking to the Woman’s Club of Evanston about my book, Politics, Partnerships, & Power: The Lives of Ralph E. and Marguerite Stitt Church
—Opening the doors of Writers’ Haven Evanston (which is also my literal home) to visitors on the Evanston History Center’s 50th Annual Mother’s Day House Walk—Performing a live story with the Oil Lamp Theatre in Glenview, IL
June
—Getting married! Should I write about what it’s like to plan a mid-life wedding???—Celebrating another client’s book launch!
July
—Honeymooning?!?!
—Traveling to see clients—Celebrating another client’s book launch!
August
—Catching my breath (hopefully)
—Celebrating two clients’ book launches!
—Managing submissions processes for several clientsSeptember
—Launching my Get Published! course at Northwestern UniversityOctober
—Participating in my 8th Chicago Marathon!November
—Trying to weasel my way out of hosting Thanksgiving so I can finish my memoir…December
—Finalizing plans for an amazing 2026
As a former independent journalist, I cannot stress this enough:
Independent journalism — and our collective voices — are more important than ever.
Glance at the headlines. The White House is literally harassing the Associated Press, and now, the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, has his sites on “60 Minutes.”
This is no time to look away or stay silent. We must protect a free press in the United States of America, and we must honor our true, authentic voices.
Whether you have a book in you…or a personal essay…or an OpEd… or another piece of writing you need help with, I’m happy to guide you.
As a memoir coach, my #1 job is helping people give voice to the truth
I know how much courage and work it takes to dive back into your past and find meaning in the circumstances that burden you with discomfort and/or pain. Moreover, I know — and teach — the science behind why writing about our most difficult experiences can free us and lead to improved physical, emotional, and interpersonal health. And, I regularly offer compassionate guidance, tips, tricks, and tools through this Substack.
Thank you for empowering me — an independent writer
Feeling helpless in today’s political climate? Want to do something but don’t know what?
How about upgrading to a paid subscription to Writers’ Haven by Christine Wolf? In doing so, you’ll…
• …become a part of an active and thriving literary community.
• ….learn new writing skills.
• …support an independent writer focused on empowering other writers and celebrating their voices.
Thank you for supporting my efforts!
My one-time only offer to paid subscribers
To make this community more accessible to everyone, I’m doing a few things:
1) I’ve just lowered my Monthly, Annual, and Founding Member paid subscription rates.
2) On top of that, I’m offering a sale through February.
3) AND, beginning in April, I’ll offer my Silent, Virtual, Drop-In-Anytime Write-Ins free to EVERY paid subscriber.
No matter how you follow my writing, thank you for being here. Your support means everything to me, now more than ever.
Yours truly,
Christine Wolf
Christine Wolf is a scholar of expressive writing, personal narrative, and biography, with a focus on emotional healing, identity, and historical research. She’s also a memoir coach and founder of Writers’ Haven, a coworking space for women writers. A former board member of the Chicago chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, Wolf’s writing has been awarded for excellence by the Chicago Tribune’s ChicagoNow, the National Society of Newspaper Columnists, and The Moth. Wolf is a writing instructor at Northwestern University and runs Write to Heal Workshops and Retreats. A former freelance columnist with the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Tribune, she’s the co-author of Politics, Partnerships, & Power: The Lives of Ralph E. and Marguerite Stitt Church. Read her testimonials page here, and get in touch with Christine at www.christinewolf.com/contact.