Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog

Husband. Father. Tech writer. Pun abuser. Preacher. Storyteller. There are a lot of roles I play/have played in my life. Some because I thought that’s who I was supposed to be, some because that’s who I chose to be.
And some my family wishes I would stop being. (But bad jokes are in my blood.)
I decided to take advantage of Chris’s hospitality and step away from my small corner of the blogosphere. I thought this might be a good time to explore why I call myself a writer of hope (what does that mean, anyway?).
I have always loved a good story, but I never appreciated the power they have in our lives. More than entertainment us, they can transform us.
Nearly a decade ago, I had published a handful of short stories in online magazines and one print anthology. But, it wasn’t until I took a break from…
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