About

Christopher Mowder is a writer of science fiction, fantasy and mystery stories.

A native of Kansas, he graduated from Washburn University magna cum laude with degrees in business marketing and economics. He spent a decade in several marketing roles, including in financial services marketing where he oversaw $1.1 billion in 401(k) and 403(b) retirement plans. In 2016, he happily gave up Cubicle-ville to be a full-time dad when his first daughter was born. His second daughter followed in 2021. Now instead of suits and sales meetings, he gets playgrounds and libraries, and he’s never looked back.

Christopher has been an avid reader and writer all his life. In 2012, his first novel was a quarterfinalist for the now-defunct Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award. Publisher’s Weekly praised it as “intelligent” with “strong dialogue” and “sharp prose,” though ultimately it was not selected for publication. From 2013-14 he studied in the UCLA Writer’s Program, and began publishing short fiction in 2015. His first professional-level sale was in 2019 to Daily Science Fiction. In 2022, he became a member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA).

In addition to fatherhood and writing, he enjoys traveling, hiking, and spending time with family and friends. He’s also a lifelong fan of the Kansas City Royals, Kansas City Chiefs, and KU Jayhawks. 

Presently, he is at work on his next novel.