Chris was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada but grew up in small-town Ontario. After spending his teenage years playing in punk bands and working on an organic farm, he headed off to university where — after dropping out to move to a monastery in Japan — he eventually earned a BA in history.
During his time at university, he had a few pieces of poetry published and wrote a couple of plays that were brought to life on stage. It was there where the idea for The Less Year took root.
After spending a decade traveling the world, Chris returned to writing, publishing The Dogs of Nam before diving back into The Less Year with reckless abandon.
When he’s not traveling the world or visiting friends and family in Canada, Chris can be found on his quiet island in Western Sweden.