About Chris
Chris Lincoln is a copywriter and creative director whose work has received numerous awards for creative excellence, including a Clio, advertising’s Oscar. He was educated at Middlebury College and has studied at The Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference.
He is the author of the widely-praised non-fiction book, Playing the Game: Inside Athletic Recruiting in the Ivy League, and since its publication in 2004 has worked as a successful college advisor for talented high school athletes as well as dozens of non-athletes on their application process.
His articles on the arts, sports and recreation have appeared in a variety of New England-based magazines and newspapers.
His novel, The Funny Moon, was originally written as a birthday gift for his wife, who encouraged him to revise and improve the story—a collaboration that included many laughs.
Chris is an avid golfer, soccer fan, snow shoveler and walker who lives in Vermont with his wife.
Finalist
Happy to announce THE FUNNY MOON has been named a finalist in the Adult Fiction humor category in the 2023 INDIES Book of the Year Award (established in 1998). The judges (booksellers and librarians) received more than 2,400 entries, spanning 55 genres. The winner announcement will be in June.
Readers' Favorite awards THE FUNNY MOON
5-stars in the Fiction - Humor/Comedy category.
Readers' Favorite is one of the largest book review and award contest sites on the Internet, earning the respect of such renowned publishers as Random House, Simon & Schuster, and Harper Collins. Contestants range from the first-time, self-published authors to New York Times best-selling authors. Readers’ Favorite has received the "Best Websites for Authors" and "Honoring Excellence" awards from the Association of Independent Authors.
An Interview With
Chris Lincoln – Listen or
Watch on YouTube
Welcome to Storycomic Presents! In Episode 282, host Barney Smith of storycomic.com sits down with Chris Lincoln, the nationally acclaimed and Clio Award-winning author, to discuss his latest book, "The Funny Moon." Join us for this hilarious and heartfelt interview, where we explore his rollicking coming-of-middle-age novel, filled with the challenges of relationships, self-discovery, and finding true fulfillment—all with a New Age twist.
The Funny Moon
Local writer uses humor to explain married life in debut novel
Here in Hanover Magazine
Fall 2023
UPCOMING Events
Author Reading & Book Signing
Tuesday, May 14th at 6 pm
Ilsley Public Library
75 Main Street, Middlebury, VT
In partnership with The Vermont Book Shop in Middlebury