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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.
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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
Anthology: Death Edge Tales: 7 Nail-Biting Stories of Suspense,
2012.
"Clothes Make the Magic" and "Live on Stage," short stories
in the anthology, Ghosts, edited by Lynne Gregg and Julian Kindred,
published by Aakenbaaken & Kent, 2012.
Stand at the Cross Roads: A True Story of an Imperfect Woman, and Uncertain
Future, and A Mission that Would Change Lives Forever, with Hilda Hellums
Baker, iUnivers, 2011.
Short story, "Comes Around," Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine, 2008.
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
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