Chris Howard - Author
Chris Howard
Author, artist, software engineer

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NORTH HAMPTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE
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GeneralWriting novels and short stories, primarily fantasy and science fiction. Drawing and painting in watercolor and digital. I usually paint scenes from the stories I write, but every once in a while the mood for something else will take me. Did I mention mermaids? Mermaids.
MusicAll kinds, from '70s prog rock to classical. Regina Spektor, Gentle Giant, Apples in Stereo, The Commodores, The Cranberries, David Bowie, Dressy Bessy, Tilly and the Wall, Frank Zappa, Aesop Rock, Dandy Warhols, My Bloody Valentine, Garbage, Lacuna Coil, Itzhak Perlman, KT Tunstall, Moby, Nine Inch Nails, Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Soundgarden, They Might Be Giants, Tori Amos, The Birthday Massacre, Ween, Weezer.
BooksAny fantasy or science fiction. In no particular order: Charles Stross, Caitlín R. Kiernan, China Mieville, Lois McMaster Bujold, Terry Pratchett, Susanna Clarke, Nick Sagan, Stephenie Meyer, Tad Williams, Paul Kearney, Garth Nix, Tobias Buckell, John Scalzi, J.K. Rowling, Robin Hobb, Tanith Lee, Neil Gaiman, Neal Stephenson, Scott Westerfeld, Umberto Eco, J.R.R. Tolkein, Poul Anderson, Steven Brust, Jodi Picoult, Patrick O'Brian, Jonathan Stroud, Robert E. Howard, Anne McCaffrey, Euripides, Sophocles, Aeschylus, Larry Niven, Daniel Keys Moran, Mary Renault, Cornelia Funke, Justine Larbalestier, Adele Griffin, Hal Duncan, Maureen Johnson, Gail Z Martin, Holly Black, Jasper Fforde, Raven Dane, Stephenie Meyer, Cara Lockwood, Diane Duane, Scott Westerfeld, Erica Orloff, Ally Carter, Elizabeth Bear, Aristotle, Isaac Asimov, Dan Simmons, Philip Pullman, Guy Gavriel Kay, Elizabeth Kostova, Steven Pressfield, Holly Lisle, Victor Hugo, Richard K. Morgan, and many others.
Groups: Scribbler's SpeakeasyFantasy Artists GroupThe Classic Literature GroupreadergirlzWorld Artists Network (WAN)Charles De LintDark Urban FantasySara Douglass

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Status:Married
Here for:Networking, Friends
Body type:6' 3" / Some extra baggage
Zodiac Sign:Virgo
Children:Proud parent
Education:College graduate
Occupation:Writer, artist, software engineer

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   Chris Howard - Author's Blurbs
About me:

I write fantasy and science fiction and I paint in watercolor and digital formats. (See some of my art here and here).

My novel SEABORN came out in July from Juno Books


Web site for Seaborn:
www.saltwaterwitch.com


My YA fantasy, SALTWATER WITCH is complete and with my agent.

Working like a whole hive of bees--super coordinated writing bees who like the sea--on The New Sirens, working title for the sequel to Seaborn.



I just won the Amateur Category of the Heinlein Centennial Short Fiction Contest with my short story, "Hammers and Snails."

I was born in Indiana, but as an army brat, I grew up all over: Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Presidio of San Francisco, France, Germany and Japan. I'm a software engineer and part time Aristotelian philosopher.

I blog at http://theophrast.us
My short stories have appeared in The Harrow, Another Realm, Ultraverse, Quantum Muse and others.
Nanowhere is an SF thriller I released under a Creative Commons license.



I sketch and paint scenes of the stories I write. Here's one of my portfolios

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Some of my latest paintings:


 
Posedonis
Kassandra study with octopus suit
Kassandra scene study
Orcarider
Seadragon
King Eupheron when he was young
She is the Sea
Kassandra doing some magic
Fearless
Kelp Forest
Girl by the Sea



Kassandra:


King Eupheron:



Fiction

...that's gone somewhere other than postal round trips or taking up space on my computer:


  • Nanowhere - FREE EBOOK


    Lykeion Books, 292 pages
    ISBN 0977380726
    April 2006 - Paperback and eBook


  • Short Stories

  • "Always Becoming"
    The Harrow -Jan. 2006
    Download the MP3 (17MB)
  • "Diminisher of Peace"
    The Harrow -Sept. 2005
    Download the MP3 (13MB)


  • PODCASTS
    Diminisher of Peace
    Always Becoming

    Who I'd like to meet:
    Top of the list: Aristotle, but if you mean without a time machine: authors--of all kinds and pens because I read everything from SF to chick lit. Artists, again, from every corner of creation because I can't think of any direction art has gone that has failed to inspire me in some way. Oh, yeah, and mermaids. Where are all the mermaids?



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    Islington Crocodiles





    Jul 9 2009 8:11 AM

    Hi Chris Howard - Author


    If you would like to read a sample of one of the stories from ISLINGTON CROCODILES’ you can do that now as one of the stories is posted on the Islington Crocodiles blog page. RAIDERS is the disturbing story of Barwise and Micky.


    As Graham Joyce says in his foreword to ISLINGTON CROCODILES, ‘This is the edge.’


    You can follow this link direct to the blog page



    RAIDERS


    Enjoy it, and let us know what you think, leave a comment.


    Also, if you are interested in buying a copy of ISLINGTON CROCODILES you can, as before, do that here:

    TTA PRESS


    black static


    Thanks for your interest.


    All the best….

    Islington Crocodiles





    Jul 8 2009 8:12 AM

    Hi Chris Howard - Author


    If you would like to read a sample of one of the stories from ISLINGTON CROCODILES’ you can do that now as one of the stories is posted on the Islington Crocodiles blog page. RAIDERS is the disturbing story of Barwise and Micky.


    As Graham Joyce says in his foreword to ISLINGTON CROCODILES, ‘This is the edge.’


    You can follow this link direct to the blog page



    RAIDERS


    Enjoy it, and let us know what you think, leave a comment.


    Also, if you are interested in buying a copy of ISLINGTON CROCODILES you can, as before, do that here:

    TTA PRESS


    black static


    Thanks for your interest.


    All the best….

    PartyRockers





    Jun 23 2009 9:33 PM

    Whats up!
    Just wanted to let you know that we are having an event on June 26th. For all my friends that would like to purchase tickets before hand, I can give you VIP enterance and a discount. Come before 12am for your chance to meet Heather Chadwell and an opportunity to win the raffle of Tony's Smoke Shop package.

    See You there



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    Jun 22 2009 4:50 PM

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    Jun 12 2009 2:05 PM


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    "A film this intelligent is rare, and sadly such intelligence
    is even more rare in modern SciFi films."

    (David Carter, Film Fanaddict com)

     

     

     

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    May 31 2009 2:43 PM

    hey thank you for accepting my friendship request. Hope you and i can have conversations via comments. I am about to post a new blog...so if you have time you can read it. I would appreciate the feed back. Have a good day.
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    May 1 2009 4:35 PM

    Thanks for all the support!!!

    New Ozzie Wright pro-models out now!!!!
    Nancy





    Apr 19 2009 4:34 PM

    Thank you for befriending me, Chris! Your cover is gorgeous!!
    Islington Crocodiles





    Apr 15 2009 4:28 PM

    Hi, thanks for adding me.


    The second edition of Islington Crocodiles is out now in limited numbers.


    If you are interested in ordering a copy please do that here:

    TTA PRESS

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    Thanks for your support
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    Mar 21 2009 2:02 PM

    My designs on Music Skins www.musicskins.com
    in the ART section

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    Mar 14 2009 1:33 PM

    Hello Chris! Many thanks for the add! Have a nice day! Michelle
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    Mar 3 2009 2:46 AM



    PRIVATE MIDNIGHT HITS THE SHELVES IN THREE DAYS!

    "James Ellroy meets David Lynch in this addictive mix of noir and supernatural horror."
    -Publishers Weekly

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    Feb 10 2009 8:46 PM

    Chris. — I can’t tell you how delighted I am to have you join in, rather than be left behind. — W. Maltese, the chronicler of …



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    Feb 10 2009 2:53 AM

    As you may or may not know, I turned twenty-five the other day. Instead of gifts this year, I'm asking everyone to join my Email List on www. jjhebert. net. Unconventional, my newest novel, will be published by Mindstir Media later this year, and joining the Email List will ensure that you receive updates regarding my book release, contests, giveaways, and more.
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    Jan 18 2009 1:37 PM

    Thank you for the Add. I am always excited about a new read. This is one I know I will truly enjoy.
    Madhay





    Jan 17 2009 8:46 PM

    thanks for adding me.
    intrigued
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    Dec 31 2008 8:45 PM

    Wishing you a Happy New Year!
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    Dec 23 2008 4:57 PM

    Thanks :)

    This makes perfect sense, as my favourite music inspiration time is when watching sci-fi or reading comics!

    Merry crim
    Michael
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    Dec 2 2008 4:04 AM

    Cheers for the friendship.
    Stay Shiny,
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    Nov 30 2008 10:19 PM



    Today only (November 30th), my publisher, Stonegarden, is having a very special "buy books" incentive and offering 50% off the sale of all titles, including Starsight and Starsight II.


    Now would be a great time to order the books, if you haven't already.
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    Have a great holiday season!

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    Nov 28 2008 5:24 AM

    Just wishing you and your family the very best Holiday weekend!
    Minnette Meador





    Nov 25 2008 2:27 AM

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    May the Muse bless you with dreams fulfilled
    and even more lofty goals...
    Happy Thanksgiving!
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    www. minnettemeador. com
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    Nov 19 2008 3:53 AM

    thanks for the add
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