Chris DeBrie

Chris DeBrie


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Topics of conversation:

  • How an active imagination in early years turns one into a writer as an adult.
  • Other writers who have influenced Chris's work.
  • Post college age characters, their lives as reflections of modern day relationships.
  • The importance of exploring other creative outlets for a writer.
  • Publishing, editing, and the fate of books despite burgeoning technologies.

Chris DeBrie (aka D) is the author of three novels. As Is dealt with the difficulty of millennial life in humorous ways, and Selective Focus was what he calls 'a comic book in novel form.' With Shakespeare Ashes, he takes the reader into the unfiltered thoughts of four very different characters.

D was raised in North Carolina, becoming an Eagle Scout and a solid third baseman. He earned a Bachelors in Communications from Appalachian State University. He then moved to Roanoke, Virginia by closing his eyes and stabbing a map of the United States. D is a jack of all trades, and he feels his varied interests have helped in his writing. He approaches his craft like a hybrid between a coroner and an anthropologist--thoroughly, unflinching, and with empathy.

Shakespeare Ashes: A Novel

Chris DeBrie
Infinity Publishing (2009)
ISBN 9780741454492
Reviewed by Carol Hoyer, PhD, for Reader Views (8/09)

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Synopsis: Donna, who believes that issues of equality for women and minorities have been laid aside too soon, struggles to move on from her last relationship. She is resisting her mother's friendship with her ex and looking forward to a possible romance with her troubled and unique new friend. Erven, that friend, is recovering from the death of his mother and always looking for the next high. An escapist, his honesty and sometimes cruel humor along with his mysterious appeal seem to draw people to him. Robbie is the football star: Bound for greatness, he's the one with a steady girlfriend and plenty of action on the side. With an ever-present 'sinking' feeling, Charlene is recently laid off and facing her last semester of college with uncertainty, questioning both the relationships she has left behind and those she maintains... DeBrie develops these characters using their experiences and interactions, and creates a story that is exceedingly relevant to today's relationship trends.