Vanessa Christie is a San Diego based writer and artist. She has two short stories forthcoming in UCSD Short Tales from the Mothership, and writing in Brilliant Flash Fiction, Indianola Review, and They. The book for which she wrote a chapter “The Wolf And The Windlestraw” was included in the 2016 Local Authors Exhibit at the San Diego Library. She has shown artwork at venues including City Gallery, San Diego Art Institute, Thumbprint Gallery and others. In 2016 she was Rising Arts Leaders Emerging Artist in San Diego. In 2017 she participated in “Share Your Story” through the San Diego Library and Storycenter producing a short film using her drawings.
The Missing Girl
“Dad,” someone was saying. “Dad. DAD!”
And now poking, he noted.
“Yeah. OK,” he said, lifting his head from his arms.
“This place is disgusting,” his daughter told him.
“Well, daughter mine,” James muttered. “Of all the gin joints you could have found me in … at least this is a gin joint.”
Short Story
Issue 15
Midnight Ride
The setting for Vanessa Christie’s short story “Midnight Ride” is San Diego and the action centers on finding a serial killer who is targeting cyclists. But frankly, you will have to read it to find out more. Built into the intrigue and action of the story is also a slow revelation of characters. As with her novel excerpt, Strangers You Know, Christie does not disappoint.
Short Story
February 2018
Strangers You Know: Chapter One
Vanessa Christie introduces us to her noir mystery novel, Strangers You Know, and what an introduction it is. The story opens forcefully as we are introduced to the criminal and the cop; the details of the crime; and what we anticipate will be an intricate and fast-paced plot. You anticipate these characters facing difficult decisions as they track each other down—and consequences that will upend both of their lives.
Novel Excerpts
Novel Excerpts / Novella Issue Eight
Vanessa Christie
Vanessa Christie is a San Diego based writer and artist. She has two short stories forthcoming in UCSD Short Tales from the Mothership, and writing in Brilliant Flash Fiction, Indianola Review, and They. The book for which she wrote a chapter “The Wolf And The Windlestraw” was included in the 2016 Local Authors Exhibit at the San Diego Library. She has shown artwork at venues including City Gallery, San Diego Art Institute, Thumbprint Gallery and others. In 2016 she was Rising Arts Leaders Emerging Artist in San Diego. In 2017 she participated in “Share Your Story” through the San Diego Library and Storycenter producing a short film using her drawings.
The Missing Girl
“Dad,” someone was saying. “Dad. DAD!”
And now poking, he noted.
“Yeah. OK,” he said, lifting his head from his arms.
“This place is disgusting,” his daughter told him.
“Well, daughter mine,” James muttered. “Of all the gin joints you could have found me in … at least this is a gin joint.”
Short Story
Issue 15
Midnight Ride
The setting for Vanessa Christie’s short story “Midnight Ride” is San Diego and the action centers on finding a serial killer who is targeting cyclists. But frankly, you will have to read it to find out more. Built into the intrigue and action of the story is also a slow revelation of characters. As with her novel excerpt, Strangers You Know, Christie does not disappoint.
Short Story
February 2018
Strangers You Know: Chapter One
Vanessa Christie introduces us to her noir mystery novel, Strangers You Know, and what an introduction it is. The story opens forcefully as we are introduced to the criminal and the cop; the details of the crime; and what we anticipate will be an intricate and fast-paced plot. You anticipate these characters facing difficult decisions as they track each other down—and consequences that will upend both of their lives.
Novel Excerpts
Novel Excerpts / Novella Issue Eight