Christina D. Goodman
Writer of stories with a dash of whimsy and a dollop of fantasy
Christina D. Goodman’s writing veers toward whimsy because we all have enough to deal with. Her debut story published in Plott Hound Magazine about a phoenix raised by chickens has been flapping around her mind for nearly 20 years.
An avid fantasy lover, Christina has served as a beta reader for Brandon Sanderson’s editorial team since 2019. In addition, she shares her strong opinions about the intersection of story and mental health as a repeat panelist for the High Fantasy track at Dragon Con in Atlanta, GA.
Publications
Where you can find Christina’s fiction
Flames Sprout Wings
Published September 2025 in Plott Hound Magazine
Kiki perched on a berry bush at the edge of the forest as a chill evening breeze blew off the river. She flicked her ragged mix of red baby down punctuated by fledging purple adult feathers and wondered what it would be like to soar on that wind. But she would never find out.
Kiki was a chicken and chickens don’t soar.
Billionaut’s Log
Published July 2021 in Sarah Gailey’s Building Beyond Series
Billionaut’s Log: Stardate 001.41
It’s been over a week since we lost communication with Earth. We’re all just floating out here, drinking pee (they say it’s filtered, but I swear I still taste something). Nobody’s listening. Mr. Twitter and Mr. Facebook are up here, and they can’t post to their own websites…