Hi, I’m Chris, The Wrong Writer.
Here for some enjoyable reads? You’re in the ‘Wrong’ place.
My writing is most enjoyable…but fair warning, it’s not normal. Why? Well, I’m not normal. I have in my 45 years (to date)…
- Seriously considered founding a religion centered on Krampus
- Conceived an entire universe while in the throes of heatstroke. They never let me back into that sauna.
- Somehow built a career in Silicon Valley while dual-wielding an English degree and computer smarts.
What should you expect from my books then?
- Dollops of sarcasm
- Random hey-wait-a-minute epiphanies
- Curious plots with curiouser characters
- The unnerving terror from approaching ‘The End’
- Sadistic grins from reading richly-deserved comeuppances
- And several hours of genuine, guilt-free, zero-calorie reading enjoyment.
What kind of books I like to write:
Books that are easy to read. Books that take a fresh angle as early as possible. Books that pepper in some humor, even in the midst of horror. Books with characters people love/hate/love to hate. Stories as original as possible. Stories that demonstrate creativity (and exercise my own).
[I’m a very cerebral person. I write technical documentation for fun. Since fiction is one of the most demanding creative exercises out there…perfect!]
BOOKS AVAILABLE
Author Newsletter – “The Wrong Message”
An author’s newsletter which produces genuine thought. And involuntary snorts.
Blog of Hilarious Wrongness
(+2 to Wisdom if You Read All the Way Without Laughing)
Articles on writing (wrongly), juicy background details for my stories, philosophical ponderences, aww-inducing anecdotes, and book snippets for unashamedly hooking more readers.
- How to Make Any Story Stronger – The Lurking Presence of “To Be”
I’ve learned that there’s a few writers in my audience. Greetings, fellow sweaters-of-blood! My fellow starers-at-pages! Today I shall share one of my simplest, and yet most profound, methods of writing improvement. It is merely this. Target and remove any & all instances of “to be.” This shows up in… - Belsnickel, the Two-in-One Yuletide Spirit
It’s become a tradition in this newsletter to discuss a holiday entity other than Santa each December. The world has quite a few – we haven’t even gotten through them all yet! This year, we’re talking about the Belsnickel. Like Krampus, Belsnickel is a judgmental counterpart to Old Saint Nick.… - Brain-Poking Advice for the Coming Year
I wasn’t sure what to talk about this month. Thanksgiving is upon us, and I have much to be grateful for…even if my books aren’t selling well enough to let me retire to some haunted house out in the woods. (With Internet.) But I hate talking about myself. I’m sure…
Contact The Wrong Writer
Question on my stories? Having the slightest hiccup on ordering a book? Please contact me so I can help out.