
I’m used to looking things up and doing research. How has this influenced your writing?ĬV: It makes me more detail-oriented, I think. NTK: You have a background in journalism. Thank you for chatting with me today.ĬV: My pleasure and thanks for taking the time to talk. NTK: Welcome to Chilling Chat, Christine. We discussed historical horror, her writing style, and Lizzie Borden. Her stories have received awards from local and national newspaper associations, and the Dog Writer’s Association of America.Ĭhristine is a smart and accomplished lady. She is an award-winning journalist published in daily to weekly newspapers, and in various magazines. Christine’s short stories have appeared in various anthologies including: Descent Into Darkness, Happy Homicides 3: Summertime Crime, Mystery Weekly, and Timeshares, Steampunk’d, and Hot & Steamy: Tales of Steampunk Romance, DAW Books. Other books include a young adult novel, GIRL Z: My Life as a Teenage Zombie, and books on dollhouse collecting and crafting. She also looks at the murders from the viewpoint of Lizzie’s doctor in her latest, The Haunting of Dr. She follows the murder trial and offers a twist on the infamous 1892 Borden murders in her book, Lizzie Borden, Zombie Hunter. Christine (C.A.) Verstraete enjoys putting a little “scare” in her writing.
