This class made the daunting process of crafting a book proposal so much more manageable. Weekly writing assignments kept me on track moving forward. And regular in-class feedback helped hone and shape my idea into a solid, marketable proposal. -- Jessica DuLong

"Thanks to Christa's teaching skills as well as the friendly group dynamic, I was inspired to write a complete, polished proposal for my book. By February I had signed on with the Zachary Shuster Harmsworth literary agency, and I'm well on my way to finding a publisher!" -- Joyce Hanson, author

"Christa was able to guide us through each section of our proposals and workshop them thoroughly with us. She encouraged a really helpful class atmosphere and the support and interest from the group was incredibly useful. I came out of the class feeling confident in my proposal and happy that Christa gave us tools to help us navigate the business." -- Elise MacAdam

"Christa's class brought my book project to a new level. She coached all of us into a better, more enlightened, place in our writing. Without Christa my manuscript would still be gathering dust in a forgotten file drawer." -- Lisa Peterson

"Being part of a group of people that are all making the same commitment makes writing a book much more enjoyable -- and less daunting. I had an opportunity to workshop a piece that will be published soon in a magazine, and the feedback and structure improved my work significantly!" -- Judy Kamilhor

"Christa was impressively informative and so very inspiring. I absolutely appreciated the experience of having someone so down to earth yet profound as my instructor!" -- Philana Marie Boles, author of Little Divas, In the Paint, and Blame It on Eve

"Christa was excellent! She has been in the industry for many years, so she was extremely informative and helpful. Christa has a great personality -- she's confident, patient, and thoughtful." -- Al Hazan