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Christine Ristaino

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Christine Ristaino, a dynamic speaker on becoming whole after sexual violence, published her memoir on July 9, 2019, a project 12 years in the making. ALL THE SILENT SPACES outlines her experience revisiting rape and molestation after being attacked in a parking lot in front of her 3- and 5-year old children. Ristaino's memoir is available wherever books are sold. She teaches Italian language and literature at Emory University and advises three student groups on social justice issues. ...more

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Christine Ristaino My advice for aspiring writers is to be patient with your story, especially memoir writers. If you're writing about an experience, especially if it's …moreMy advice for aspiring writers is to be patient with your story, especially memoir writers. If you're writing about an experience, especially if it's difficult, write what you're able to write at the time, but don't feel compelled to write everything all at once. As time goes on and as you gain distance you'll be able to write more honestly and go deeper. I was looking for a publisher for years, but in some respects my book wasn't ready to be published and I wasn't ready for it to be published. The longer I wrote, the more honest I became with myself and with the world about my experiences. As far as experiencing sexual abuse is concerned, as I began to tell a story that I had been terrified to share with the world, I gained agency in my own life. It took time, almost twelve years from when my children and I were attacked in a parking lot until my book was actually ready to be published. So every year brings new wisdom and just be patient, accept that wisdom. Don't be in a rush to publish, really let your book settle and grow with you.(less)

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Christine Ristaino I usually purchase my favorite snack to give me motivation and then sit down to write. I don't edit when I write because the two are very different pr…moreI usually purchase my favorite snack to give me motivation and then sit down to write. I don't edit when I write because the two are very different processes. I write in a very free manner, usually with a story already in my head but not a clear idea of how to get from one point to another. I let the story that comes out surprise me. I always schedule a different time to edit. whenever I have writer's block, I don't worry too much. Writing is a process and I don't want to rush it.(less)

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	Lucrezia Marinella and the "Querelle des Femmes" in Seventeenth-Century Italy by Paola Malpezzi Price, Christine Ristaino (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2008 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Apr 26, 2019 10:10AM

Hi there, you might like to check out one of my travelogues about tripping through Italy - "White roads and red wine: A couple's journey through Italy"
https://www.amazon.com/White-Roads-Re...

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