Christopher J.P. Brouse was born in February 1991 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Through grade school, Christopher enjoyed writing fiction – starting his first “book” with literal pen and paper as early as the fifth grade. His first genuine attempt at a full-length novel came in 2007, during his high school tenure. This draft of Tip of the Spear was not without merit, but was far from an interesting and unique work. Uninterested in the editing and publishing process, the book languished on forgotten laptop hard drives as Christopher became more and more interested with traditional science.
Inspired by the Science Fiction stories he read growing up, Christopher fell in love with robotics. This love eventually led him to enroll at Virginia Tech in 2009 for Mechanical Engineering. During his undergraduate studies, Christopher received an honorable mention in the 2010 Steger Award for poetry. Additionally, Christopher worked on several NaNoWriMos, even completing one – though none ever felt “finished.” Upon graduating, Christopher was hired into an Engineering Leadership Program, which allowed him to pursue a graduate degree in Systems Engineering at Johns Hopkins University while working full-time.
During his career as an engineer, Christopher has worked for General Electric, Altec Inc., and several defense contractors. Across these industries, he has worked on UAVs (drones), nuclear systems, gas turbines, bioartificial livers, and boom-truck cranes. While working in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Christopher met his lovely wife Alyssa, and in 2017, they got married in the Pennsylvania Poconos. They now live together with their dog, Juno, in the Philadelphia suburbs.
Outside of writing and his traditional career, Christopher trains and competes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (having previously trained in Muay Tai). In late 2020, he competed professionally in Fight 2 Win 154 and intends to get back on the stage again soon.
During the summers, Christopher and Alyssa spend most of their weekends waterskiing. Similarly, during the winters, they spend time downhill skiing. Hiking, canoeing/kayaking, and most outdoor sports also find their way into his life – likely a result of being an Eagle Scout since 2008. All of these experiences, from combat arts to engineering to adventuring, find their way into Christopher’s works.
