hello

i am the author of a novel, a few poems, and hand full of short stories published in various publications. xine is a pen name, or short hand for christine. think xmas.

i was a photographer for over a decade. i took a hiatus to travel the world and write. i am reintroducing limited photography services.

light & letters

i graduated from eastern ky university. i learned medieval iconography and architecture. in other words, i learned intention and meaning.

i continued to study art history at SCAD, documentary films at G.I.F.T.S., creative writing at UCLAx, and the way light transforms at almost 200 weddings.

the novel

a survival guide for untying the know

“[for] adventurous readers” -booklist

available everywhere

hardback, paperback, and digital

hardback bundle – available only here

$42

  • signed hardback copy
  • bonus epilogue in print
  • the coloring book
  • downloadable digital copy emailed to you
  • a mystery gift

paperback bundle – available only here

$21

  • signed paperback copy
  • downloadable digital copy emailed to you
  • a mystery gift

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