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20 Favorite Books: A Trail of Heart's Blood Wherever We Go, by Robert Olmstead, John Irving's A Prayer for Owen Meany, and many, many more. Favorite Movies: Amelie, The Shawshank Redemption, Fargo, and Billy Elliot. Favorite TV Shows: I tend to watch things like the Discovery Channel and the History Channel. I love cartoons, too. Favorite Bands: The Beastie Boys, Flogging Molly, The Slackers, The Pogues, Orb, Nine Inch Nails, Camper Van Beethoven, Little Jack Melody and His Young Turks, They Might Be Giants, The Dead Milkmen, Haydn, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. I Drive: A 2004 Kia Optima (6 cylinder version). I'd Rather Drive: I'd take a Jaguar S-Type or a yellow VW Thing. Five Guests At My Fantasy Dinner: My dad, Mark Twain, George Carlin, Rob Zombie, and Terry Gilliam. Behind My Back, People Say I'm: Quiet/Shy. I'm Happiest When: I'm hanging out with my wife, or when writing and juggling. Favorite Cartoon Character: Wile E. Coyote (I admire his persistence). My Best Asset: I'm friendly. Favorite Season: Autumn. Favorite Animals: Bears, hawks, and herons. Favorite Superhero: Animal Man, Martian Manhunter, or The Wretch. Favorite Color: Green. Favorite Food: Falafel, pasta, pizza, or eggplant & marinara subs. My Ideal Vacation: Hiking, biking, and canoeing with my wife. Phobias: Elevators, zombies, and clowns. I Regret: I don't regret anything, but I wish I went vegetarian sooner. Nobody Knows I: I sometimes think about running for office to see if I could defeat an incumbent. While wearing a clown suit.
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[ABOUT CHRISTOPHER]
The Short, Third-Person Version When he was younger, Christopher Gronlund wanted to be a professional juggler when he grew up. In a way, that's exactly what he's become--Christopher spends his time juggling freelance writing duties with his "real job" and spending time with his wife, Cynthia Griffith. Christopher lives near a lake in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. The Long-Winded, First-Person Version The Personal Stuff I was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 26, 1969. Two years later, I moved to Mundelein, Illinois, a northern suburb of the city. My parents divorced when I was five. My father remarried and moved to Olathe, Kansas--where I lived in 6th grade. When I was twelve, I taught myself to juggle. Juggling became an obsession--I prefered it to school and it absorbed all my free time. When I was fifteen, the company my stepfather worked for was relocated to the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. We packed up and moved to Southlake, Texas. After high school and into my early adulthood, I worked a lot of odd jobs (e.g. I was a juggling clown, I molded body parts for collectible dolls, and worked on a sprout farm). When I was twenty, I started writing seriously and changed my college major from from biology to English. My first paid writing credits were comic books. I had a good friend who was a writer, and another who was an artist; they got me hooked on the medium. While working for a small comic book company in 1992, I met an artist named Cynthia Griffith. When I found out Cynthia also juggled, I was able to overcome my shyness and talk to her. I got so comfortable talking with her, I didn't even choke up when I asked her to be my wife! Cynthia and I lived in Denton, Texas for a short time so I could attend the University of North Texas, but we're currently back between Dallas and Ft. Worth. The Writing Stuff My writing has appeared in comic books, literary journals, magazines, and newspapers (please visit the Clips page for samples). I am also an experienced technical communicator. When not writing articles, I work on fiction. My screenplays have been considered by several major studios and advanced in the Austin Film Festival's "Heart of the Screenplay" competition. I'm planning to podcast my first novel, and I'm currently near completion of my second novel. I'm not a writer who will take on every project. I respect the craft and know my strengths. If you are interested in contacting me about writing or editing for you, please e-mail: christopher (at) christophergronlund.com. That's About It! |
RANDOM FACTS:
I once drank a tank of Sea Monkeys for $15 * * * My college major was originally biology. * * * I later switched majors to English. * * * I went vegetarian in 1999, and became a strict vegetarian in 2000. * * * I have a tattoo on my right ankle. * * * My wife and I have been together since 1992. * * * I played violin in fifth grade. I wasn't very good. * * * I played football my junior year in high school. I wasn't very good. * * * I've been in a cattle stampede. * * * I've been chased by killer bees (but I've never been stung). * * * My imaginary friend from childhood was a pegasus. * * * I used to be a performing clown. * * * I don't like basements, attics, or clowns. * * * I wanted to be a professional wrestler when I was younger (until I found out how much it hurts). * * * I was such a Star Wars fan when the movie came out, I insisted everyone call me "Luke" when I was eight. * * * I love animals, but have no pets. * * * I've been a juggler since 1981.
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