Christie Grimes has experience leading workshops; teaching literature, craft, and writing classes; and working with conference panels and small groups in creative exercises and production of short fiction, nonfiction, or poetry. She is adept at working with students from teens to retirees to veterans to help them develop their voice, discover their ability to use sensory description and personal experience to craft a multitude of narratives, and use a range of learning styles to best engage in their writing. 

Christie's studies and degrees include
a B.A.S. in English and Business from Regis University, 
a M.A. in English from Florida State University, 
a M.F.A. in fiction from Texas State University, 
and a Ph.D. in Creative Writing from SUNY Binghamton. 
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Want to take a class? Christie teaches a variety of Creative Writing courses at SUNY Jefferson. Contact sunyjefferson.edu for details on registration. 

Christie also hosts the North Country Writers Festival every year at SUNY Jefferson. Find out more at sunyjefferson.edu.