ABOUT
Christine Madden is an Irish-German writer, editor and writing coach based in Berlin and southwest France. Her journalism has appeared in the Irish Times, the Irish Independent, The Local Germany, the Guardian and the magazine ExBerliner, and she has been broadcast on BBC radio. As a literary manager and playwright coach she has worked with companies such as Rough Magic Theatre and the Abbey Theatre to assist writers in developing their plays. Her stories have been published by The Wild Word and Spotlight magazine.
RECENT WRITING
Relentless
Even if it seems like it will never end, winter doesn't last forever. The first harbingers of spring still arrive with a very welcome sense of regularity I was cradling a cup of tea in my hands, letting the heat penetrate into them, when I couldn’t...
Fan fiction
Can a third-generation Bertie Wooster get out of his impending marriage to Penny Dreadful? Only Jeeves, great-great-nephew of the original famous Jeeves, can save the day THERE WAS NO TIME TO LOSE. “Jeeves!” I called out. “Jeeves!” “Sir?” He was in...
Resolute on New Year’s Eve
How can we stay positive as we anxiously enter an uncertain 2023? NEW YEAR'S EVE this year – or rather, last year, or yesterday – was spent in the company of friends in the village in southwest France. It was a convivial occasion during which I...
WRITING COACH
Whether you are looking to finish your first book, to develop as an author, write a play or a memoir, Christine can help you get focused, productive and inspired. With years of experience working in the industry and one-on-one with writers, Christine can help you reach your writing goals.