About

Hi there! My name is Christine and writing and storytelling are central to all of my creative endeavors. I am a Salvadoran-American author, director, actor, and artist based in Brooklyn. Maybe you've heard of Quail Bell Magazine, which I founded while an undergrad at VCUarts. It's a place for real and unreal stories from around the world, and features a community of creators. But I don't just work on Quail Bell; I also have my individual and client projects through my company, Quail Bell Press & Productions.

​I am the author of Belladonna Magic: Spells in the Form of Poetry and Photography, Desert Fox by the Sea, Water for the Cactus Woman, Hispanic and Latino Heritage in Virginia, and other books. My films Bottled and Drunken History are now available on Amazon Prime Video; my first feature, Sirena's Gallery, is distributed by Summer Hill Entertainment and my feature Her Garden is now making its film festival circuit. My visual art and films have appeared in the New York Transit Museum, Queens Museum, New Britain Museum for American Art, Waveland Ground Zero Hurricane Museum, Poe Museum, and other venues. ​My work has received recognition from FOLIO:, ArtBridge, the Puffin Foundation, Ms. Magazine, the Poetry Foundation, and other organizations. ​I am a member of the Authors Guild, the Dramatists Guild, and the Actors' Equity Association, as well as an M.F.A. graduate of The City College of New York-CUNY. Currently, I am pursuing an M.A. in Oral History from Columbia University.

As an entrepreneurial writer, visual/performance artist, and cultural producer, I excel at finding untold stories and envisioning new initiatives. I am a self-starter and work very well independently, but also enjoy collaborating with smart teams and interacting with the public. I'm just as likely to be huddled behind a laptop as I am on the street with a camera or in a community space giving art demos. 

I've learned that my skills as a storyteller and creator have a wide variety of exciting applications. No matter the setting, I believe in the capacity for art and culture to empower and inspire people now and in the future.

Work with me!

Have something that seems like a good fit? Then contact me to start a conversation. Interested in commissioning me for a book, script, or art project? Please visit my creative website to see additional samples of my work. Creative samples not featured on the site may be made available upon request. Submit commission inquiries here.

Check out my full CV here.