Welcome to Chrissie Parker, Author
Hi, I'm Chrissie, an English author living Devon, in the UK. I always wanted to write books and as a child my school reports read, “Chrissie is creative and enjoys her story writing, but needs to pay more attention to academic subjects too!”
My English teacher was very supportive however and encouraged me to follow my dream. So that’s what I did. I wrote my first full-length story called The French Mystery, was written at the age of eleven. Although it was never published, I continued to write lots of short stories and poetry.
My first piece of witing work was published in 1999. It was a history of the Bristol Hippodrome theatre, published in the Bristolian Newspaper, across multiple weeks.
My love of writing was in fictional, stories and my first novel was published in 2008. I've now published eight books and short stories. And will be releasing books nine-twelve from 2025.
My English teacher was very supportive however and encouraged me to follow my dream. So that’s what I did. I wrote my first full-length story called The French Mystery, was written at the age of eleven. Although it was never published, I continued to write lots of short stories and poetry.
My first piece of witing work was published in 1999. It was a history of the Bristol Hippodrome theatre, published in the Bristolian Newspaper, across multiple weeks.
My love of writing was in fictional, stories and my first novel was published in 2008. I've now published eight books and short stories. And will be releasing books nine-twelve from 2025.
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Here's a snapshot of the amazing things that have happened since 2008:
- My books have been bought and read in many countries including Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, French Guiana, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands, USA, UK
- In 2016 my book Among the Olive Groves won an historical fiction award
- My books are available in public and college libraries in the UK
- Among the Olive Groves is used as text for TIE International ESOL exams in Greece, allowing me to discuss the book with Greek students
- I've been interviewed for Podcasts, Radio, and YouTube Book Clubs in Greece, USA and UK
- I've spoken at Literary Festivals and Book Club Events
- My poem Maisie was performed at the Bath International Literary Festival in 2012
- I've written articles for numerous websites and publications on whole range of topics!
- Over a ten year period, I regularly wrote for the tourism website Zakynthos Informer
- I created and run the South West Authors and Writers group for fellow authors living South West, UK
- I work as a Virtual Assistant helping authors and small publishers
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What the readers say!
"This was the first book I've read by author Chrissie Parker, but it certainly won't be the last. I certainly hope that this very promising author is hard at work on her next book as we speak."
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"I have never wanted to visit Egypt but after reading this wonderful book I do now! Need next book ASAP."
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"A 2nd world war epic and could well be described as the Captain Corelli of Zakynthos."
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"Ms Parker manages to create such an atmospheric aura that you know something will happen but you're not sure what it will be."
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"For those people who have visited the island there will be memories stirred of the beautiful island in the Ionian."
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"I have never wanted to visit Egypt but after reading this wonderful book I do now! Need next book ASAP."
~ Reviewer
"A 2nd world war epic and could well be described as the Captain Corelli of Zakynthos."
~ Reviewer
"Ms Parker manages to create such an atmospheric aura that you know something will happen but you're not sure what it will be."
~ Reviewer
"For those people who have visited the island there will be memories stirred of the beautiful island in the Ionian."
~ Reviewer