Fantasy Author and Geek

Author Chris

Chris L. Meyers is the author of the Legends of Aeo fantasy series and a variety of short stories. He loves creating new and interesting worlds full of believable characters and unexpected twists.

He also speaks on various WordPress topics and conducts conference sessions based on his nonfiction book, Distraction-Free Writing. Having a full-time job as a software developer and a hectic family life, he has come up with many tips on minimizing distractions so he can write.

Chris lives in the Kansas City area with his wife and kids. Apart from software development and writing, he enjoys vintage computers, vintage cars, gardening and cooking.

Eyric

Note:  Eyric is one of the main characters in the first book. This is a piece of her back story.     Eyric used to love the jungle. It was the only thing she had ever known, a deep seeded… Continue Reading →

Bahawre is coming

Those of you who know me have probably heard me mention a fantasy novel I’ve halfheartedly worked on over the years. Well, it’s no longer a halfhearted attempt. Last year, I pulled it off the shelf, dusted it off and started… Continue Reading →

The Mouse I Thought I Wanted – Revisited

If you read this post, then you know I was very disappointed with the Kensington Expert Mouse. My financial situation was different at that time, so I had opted for an open box from Microcenter. The item had been purchased… Continue Reading →

The Problem With Scrum

What Is Scrum? Many ways of organizing project teams, particularly in software development, fall under an umbrella called “Agile”. The idea is that with transparency, communication and buy-in by all members of the team, a project can reach optimal efficiency… Continue Reading →

The T-Mobile Disaster

A few years ago, my family decided to switch from Verizon to T-Mobile. Financially, it was a no-brainer. We got new smart phones, a data plan and unlimited talk and text for less than we would pay for feature phones without data at… Continue Reading →

Never Give Up

The Kansas City Royals kept saying, “Never give up”. Just keep on trying. That must have made its way into the Kansas City Chiefs locker room as well. After going 1 – 5 to start the season, they finished with… Continue Reading →

The Problem With Ubuntu

Some Linux users are distribution hoppers. They’re kind of like church hoppers in that they are always upset about something vile this or that development team did. The grass is always greener until you get there. There will always be… Continue Reading →

Why You Want a Mechanical Keyboard

Most computer users tend toward what’s already there. Windows, Internet Explorer and Google Search are prime examples of this tendency. It’s a sad truth that most people don’t realize they have a choice, and even if they do, they don’t… Continue Reading →

How to Choose a Keyboard

When most people shop for a computer, they look for specs to match their use case. Processor speed, number of cores, amount of RAM, video card and storage space are the big items. However, input devices are very frequently an… Continue Reading →

The Mouse I Thought I Wanted

For years, I’ve had my eye on the Kensington Expert Mouse, but I’ve always come short of buying one. I just can’t bring myself to spend over $100 on a mouse. It was one thing when I stopped buying the… Continue Reading →

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