Organizations & Groups
When the Work Is Strong
but the Words Need Work
Speaking, workshops, and strategic consultation — Christabel works with organizations, institutions, and technical teams to do something deceptively simple: get to the root of what they are actually trying to say. Starting with a feedback framework that is specific, practised, and kind, participants discover almost immediately that they are not just learning to write or present — they are learning to think more clearly about their own work. The result is a room that communicates differently from the very first session.
What Christabel offers
Christabel is a narrative strategist, dynamic speaker, teacher, and facilitator — keeping her audiences engaged, entertained, and thinking.
Speaking
Whether you need a speaker to ignite the room at the opening or send attendees home with ideas worth keeping — Christabel sets the tone, holds the energy, and leaves an audience thinking. Flexible on format, comfortable on any stage, and happy to follow up with written responses to audience questions within a few days.
The Feedback Workshop
My approach to feedback is specific, practised, and kind: people leave knowing how to give critique that is sharp yet encouraging, how to receive it openly and without defensiveness, and with the tools needed to improve the work. The result is a communication culture built on trust and inspiration.
Ready to Restart Your Writing
For writers who have a story they started and couldn’t finish alone; a space to share writing, receive skilled feedback, and revitalize the manuscript you’ve been carrying around. You have pages somewhere. Christabel helps you find where you left off — and keep going.
Speaking
Talks on historical memoir, cross-cultural identity, and the political lives of ordinary people — for literary festivals, conferences, and institutional events.
Library Programs
Author readings, Q&A sessions, and facilitated discussions for public library audiences — drawing on years of programming with San Mateo County Libraries. Christabel founded the Woodside Writers group in December 2017, which she moderated for four years.
Writing Workshop
Extended craft sessions in memoir and narrative non-fiction — 2-hour series, half-day, or retreat format — for community groups, academic settings, or international engagements.
University Lecture
Interactive and dynamic guest lectures for courses in history, creative writing, memoir, Asian studies, and international relations — in person or via video.
Book Club
An author conversation for book clubs reading Rice Paper Window — in person (Bay Area), via video, or by arrangement farther afield.
Corporate Storytelling & Communication
Workshops on authentic personal narrative for organizations — how storytelling builds connection, trust, and meaning across teams. How to use narrative techniques to communicate complex ideas to non-specialist audiences.
Communication Skills for Technical Teams
A practical framework for giving and receiving constructive feedback — building the communication culture that makes technical teams more effective and cohesive. People leave knowing how to give critique that is sharp yet encouraging, how to receive it openly and without defensiveness, and with the tools needed to improve the work. Available for one-time workshops, ongoing consultation, or as an embedded resource for teams navigating growth or change.
Panel Appearance
Moderated conversations and panels on memoir, Korean history, women traveling alone, and democracy movements of the late 20th century.
ESL / English Language Teaching
TEFL certified, with teaching experience in Korea, France, and the US. Christabel’s approach is guided, tailored, and fluency-focused — built around the student’s actual interests, needs, and goals. Her use of writing, humor, and real-world context replaces grammar drills.
“The best stories don’t just move people — they change what we’re able to see.”Christabel Hudson Choi
For Booksellers & Librarians
Rice Paper Window is available through Ingram for stocking in bookstores and libraries. Christabel is available for Meet the Author events, in-store readings, signings, and book fair appearances — locally in the Bay Area and by arrangement further afield, including international book fairs. She is actively building her book fair calendar and welcomes inquiries from festival organizers worldwide.
To arrange stocking, an event, or a book fair appearance: use the inquiry form below or send a note directly.
Tell Christabel about
your event or program
Tell Christabel about your event or program. She reads all inquiries personally and responds within a few business days. All engagements are priced by arrangement.
All inquiries are kept in confidence. Fees are by arrangement based on event scope and travel requirements.
“The best stories don’t just move people — they change what we’re able to see.”
Christabel Hudson Choi