Chris writes science fiction and fantasy, as well as nonfiction for writers. To date she has eight published works.
After growing up in California and graduating from the University of California at Berkeley, Chris married a U.S. Air Force officer and moved from state to state, as well as to British Columbia, before settling in Colorado. She now lives in the woods of the Rocky Mountains with her family, her service dog, Oski, and her retired service dog, Finn.
Chris loves coffee, dogs, action movies, mystery and suspense novels, Cal football, hockey, Firefly, and Top Chef. She loves to visit new places and, in addition to living abroad in Canada, she has traveled throughout Europe and the United States, as well as visited Mexico, Iceland, and Brazil. When at home, she likes to cook and bake, and usually has a cooking show keeping her company in the kitchen.
She's not a morning person by any stretch of the imagination, and she isn't one for keeping any kind of regular schedule, much to her morning-person-husband's dismay. She drinks a lot of coffee, especially when she's writing, which she likes to do in binges. She can write almost anywhere, but her usual writing spot is a comfy chair at home where she has a great view of the outdoors, the only sound is the wind in the trees, her coffee cup is in reach, and her dogs are snoozing by her feet.
After growing up in California and graduating from the University of California at Berkeley, Chris married a U.S. Air Force officer and moved from state to state, as well as to British Columbia, before settling in Colorado. She now lives in the woods of the Rocky Mountains with her family, her service dog, Oski, and her retired service dog, Finn.
Chris loves coffee, dogs, action movies, mystery and suspense novels, Cal football, hockey, Firefly, and Top Chef. She loves to visit new places and, in addition to living abroad in Canada, she has traveled throughout Europe and the United States, as well as visited Mexico, Iceland, and Brazil. When at home, she likes to cook and bake, and usually has a cooking show keeping her company in the kitchen.
She's not a morning person by any stretch of the imagination, and she isn't one for keeping any kind of regular schedule, much to her morning-person-husband's dismay. She drinks a lot of coffee, especially when she's writing, which she likes to do in binges. She can write almost anywhere, but her usual writing spot is a comfy chair at home where she has a great view of the outdoors, the only sound is the wind in the trees, her coffee cup is in reach, and her dogs are snoozing by her feet.
with Bob the Skull from Jim Butcher's Dresden Files
Her favorite writers include Jeffery Deaver, Barbara O'Neal, John Hart, Lucia St. Clair Robson, Robert Crais, Diane Mott Davidson, Chris Bohjalian, Barbara Nickless, Todd Fahnestock, Jim Butcher, Jonathan Maberry, and Neil Gaiman, among many others.
Chris has taught writing classes and workshops for the past 15 years on a variety of topics including writer's block, character building, backstory, pitching, improv writing, and building better beginnings. For more information about Chris teaching a workshop or giving a presentation at your school, book club, or other event, click here.
When Chris isn't writing, she can often be found at events for readers and writers. Click here to find out where you might spot her next.
Chris has taught writing classes and workshops for the past 15 years on a variety of topics including writer's block, character building, backstory, pitching, improv writing, and building better beginnings. For more information about Chris teaching a workshop or giving a presentation at your school, book club, or other event, click here.
When Chris isn't writing, she can often be found at events for readers and writers. Click here to find out where you might spot her next.
