Hello and welcome to my website!
It’s such a cliché for writers to talk about how much they care about writing – or how much they’re tormented by it.
But as writers, it is what drives us. It’s our passion.
I love language (and languages), the use of it, playing with it, making things of beauty with it, crafting and honing effective text, coaxing it into stories and narratives of great power and persuasion.
ABOUT ME
I HAVE WORKED OVER 30+ YEARS IN THE WRITING INDUSTRY…
as a journalist in Ireland and Germany, and as dramaturg and literary manager in the Irish theatre world. My extensive experiences in writing, interviewing, editing and coaching have taught me much about the craft of language – often through mistakes, sometimes from moments of terribly exciting synchronicity. I can write in a great variety of styles, genres and narratives; my long years of reporting on multiple aspects of German and more recently French topics and events have given great range to my areas of expertise.
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RECENT WRITING
Can we still give peace a chance?
In the face of the rapid escalation of the war in the Ukraine, tens of thousands come together in Berlin to protest for peace People at the anti-war demonstration near Berlin's Brandenburger Tor express their opinion of Putin's aggression....
No future for Zukunft am Ostkreuz?
Zukunft am Ostkreuz, a much loved arthouse cinema and cultural venue, has not been able to renew its lease. Its demise would represent a huge loss to the local community as well as the city of Berlin Entrance (before opening hours) to Zukunft am...
Rebels with a cause
January stage roundup in ExBerliner magazine Matthias Brandt in 'Mein Name sei Gantenbein' at the Berliner Ensemble. Photograph: Andi Weiland Alienation and raging against the machine has been a virulent reaction to the Covid-19 pandemic. A number...
WRITING COACH
I LIVE TO PUT MY ENERGY INTO PRODUCING WRITING…
that has the charm and magnetism to convey information with punch.
Similarly, I love being able to nurture another text into an engaging and successful read, or help someone else to achieve that for themselves.
Whether you are looking to finish your first book, to develop as an author, write a play or a memoir, I can help you get focused, productive and inspired. With my years of experience working in the industry and one-on-one with writers, I can help you reach your writing goals.
GET IN TOUCH!
I’D BE DELIGHTED TO HEAR FROM YOU…
if you need something written – article or website content, for example – or if you’d like to enlist my expertise on an editing project or are looking for some help and coaching with a piece of work – fiction or non-fiction – of your own.
Please feel free to email me at info@christine-madden.com or you can book a free consultation with me below.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
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