Chris Kenn tells stories.

For over a decade, he has done corporate communications. Now, he spreads his wings in creative writing, with the same focus on clarity, pace, and control.

Churnalism and careless prose tire him. Good writing should respect the reader. His constant reference: a worn copy of The Economist’s Writing with Style.

His first manuscript, All the Ways I Ruined It, is ready and seeking a publisher. His second manuscript, Lost in Crete, is soon ready to be sent to agents. Fame in Vain is up for editing, and Falling into Void is now taking shape. There is no rest for the wicked.

Chris Kenn also writes spare, atmospheric fiction on his Substack. There, the silence speaks while words carry weight.

An independent communications consultant faces the loss of his father and a distant relationship with his mother. When a new job offer comes along, he is forced to reconsider what he wants from his life.

As he begins to face his own feelings, a difficult conversation with his mother unsettles him. Only after a setback does he start to see things more clearly.

‘All the Ways I Ruined It’ is a novel about finding your footing after loss. It balances humor and honesty as its main character tries to make sense of himself and the world around him.

WORD COUNT: 60,000

GENRE: Upmarket Literary / Contemporary Fiction