About the Author
Chris Rogers was born in Texas and raised in the days of EC Comics and “B” horror flicks that could chill you down to your funny bones. She resides in a small community within commute of the four major Texas metropolises, where she ghostwrites business books and memoirs while turning out her own novels and short stories. Chris has taught mystery writing at the Rice University School of Continuing Studies, the University of Houston and in private master classes. Her students have received numerous awards and acknowledgements for their works. After a career in graphic design, Chris became a writer the easy way: She read voraciously and filled blank pages with drivel until her fingers cramped and her brain defected. Eventually, she learned to craft a decipherable sentence. Author of the Dixie Flannigan series, Bitch Factor, Rage Factor, Chill Factor and Slice of Life, Chris has published stories and essays in, among others, Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine and Writer’s Digest.
Chris Rogers with granddaughter Sidney
Fortunate to have four exceptional children, nine
glorious grandchildren and two fabulous great
grandchildren, Chris is pictured here with her
youngest granddaughter Sidney.


Fiction, Nonfiction Writing Credits

Nonfiction article, “A Variety of Voices,” 2003, Writer’s Digest

Suspense novel, Slice of Life, 2003, chrisrogers.com

Suspense novel, Chill Factor, 2000, Bantam Books

Suspense novel, Rage Factor, 1999, Bantam Books

Suspense novel, Bitch Factor, 1998, Bantam Books

Short story, "Invite the Devil In" Deep South Writers Conference Chapbook, University of Southwestern Louisiana, 1996

Short story, "My Finger's in the Light Socket and My Head's in the Oven" Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine, 1996

Short play, "The Tip" produced at Stages Repertory Theatre, 1995

Short Story, "Spare Change" Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine, 1995

Audio Tape Program, 99 Secrets of Successful Small Business Advertising, 1987

Various nonfiction articles in national/regional publications 1987-1989

Various video programs, brochures, and other promotional materials 1980- 2000


Awards

Winner - Empire Screenplay Competition, 1997, screenplay MIRROR'S EDGE

Semifinalist - Nicholl Fellowship, 1996, screenplay MIRROR'S EDGE

Semifinalist - Writers Network Fiction Writing Competition, 1996, screenplays MIRROR'S EDGE and INVITE THE DEVIL IN

Winner - Scripwriters Houston 1995 Ten By Ten competition, stage play The Tip

Winner - (third) Mystery Writers of America Anniversary Short Story Competition, 1995, short story SPARE CHANGE

Placed (First Honorable Mention) - Deep South Writers Short Story Competition, 1995, short story INVITE THE DEVIL IN

Winner - 1992 Golden Triangle Best Unpublished Mystery Novel, WICKED STEP DAUGHTER


Additional

Member of Houston Writers Guild: www.houstonwritersguild.org

Certified Practitioner of Neurolinguistic Programming

Writing Instructor, Rice University School of Continuing Studies

Writing Instructor, University of Houston Extension Program

Writing Instructor, Unboggle Your Mind private writing Master Class

Speaker at national conferences, associations, schools, and libraries

1986 Delegate to the White House Conference on Small Business

Return to top of page.   

 
 
   
Home Page | Author's BLOG | Books by Chris Rogers | Read A Short Story
About the Author | Students' Sucess Stories | Free Stuff | Seminars and Calendar | Contact


Website design and maintenance by HardLight Media