Phil Christman

I recently finished my MFA in Fiction at University of South Carolina and reside in Durham, NC, with my superhero wife. In the fall of 2010, I’ll be reworking my first novel. My writing has appeared in Paste, The Christian Century, Annalemma, Books & Culture, The Mercy Review, and Identity Theory, among other places. New publications will be posted on my blog (the front page), along with anything else I feel like talking about: books, music, politics occasionally, religion sometimes. (If my self-discipline erodes, I might also start talking about “Doctor Who,” so be warned. And before you ask, I rank ‘em Tennant, Baker, Eccleston, Smith, Troughton, Pertwee, Davison, McCoy, Other Baker, McGann, Gramps.)

I have taught first-year writing at Marquette University and University of South Carolina-Columbia, and I am the Writing Coordinator for MURAP. I have also led a book club for prisoners and creative-writing workshops for teens, and I’d love to do more such work. Contact me via comments if you’re interested in seeing my CV, or working together on volunteer projects that involve bringing literature and writing to those who need ‘em.

I am setting up a business as a manuscript consultant and writing coach (links, information and testimonials coming soon).