Christine J. Collins is a writer focusing on the self-help niche. My books feature some of the most inspiring quotes ever for a world in desperate need of such inspiration, motivation and love.After working as an advertising copywriter for a decade, I made a shift to become an author when my sons were in kindergarten. It is a choice I have never regretted.I enjoy running, Sumatra coffee and healthy eating along with a glass of Pinot Noir wine every once in a while. I have a real weakness for fresh baked chocolate chip cookies particularly from a recipe my German mother gave me when I was 15.I live in Portland, Oregon with my two teen-aged sons and 14-year-old Brittany Spaniel, Abbey.