Christine Warren -- Bio
After fourteen years as a marketing and advertising executive, I left corporate life behind in favor of writing, public speaking and being a homeroom mom. In 2007 I started blogging about my passion, fly-fishing, and before long readers were tuning in regularly to read my stories and share their own. This fishing crowd introduced me to the Texas Water Safari Race, a life-altering challenge I simply couldn’t resist. A publisher offered me a book deal to write about my experience as a novice paddler competing in this ultra endurance river race. I am thrilled that my first published book will be released Fall of 2011.
In addition to fishing, rivers and ridiculous leaps of faith, I am crazy about good food, bad TV, designer handbags, jukeboxes and old honkytonk music. But above all, I am madly in love with my husband and daughter. We call both Austin Texas and Mobile Alabama home, all the while trying to spend as much time as possible in Montana.
I’ve Lived In: Dallas, London, Nashville, North Carolina, Dallas, Boston, Austin, Austin/Mobile
Favorite Male Musician: Willie Nelson
Favorite Female Musician: Loretta Lynn
Languages I Have Studied: Italian, French, Latin
Languages I Can Actually Speak Fluently: a Texmex Menu
A River I Know Pretty Damn Well: The Missouri River in Montana, north of Holter Dam
Highschool: Harpeth Hall School, Nashville TN. We were the Honeybears. Yes, you read that right.
College: University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Go Heels.
I Cheer Hard For: Carolina Tarheel football, Texas Longhorn football, Alabama football, Carolina Tarheel basketball.
Title on My Business Card: ‘Newlywed’ (But that gig is up as of 12/10/11 so I am open to suggestions. Maybe I should actually print up some real business cards?)
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Howdy from Gruene,TX. Just meet Richard and Heather Menster along with their little girl.Nice people. They said I should read your book
“Paddle Fish”.They just got back from a mini-safari of their own.They rented a 2 man boat and and made the journey from Gruene to New Braunfels.
Look forward to reading your book.
Go Horns,
Scott G.
Scott Gromacki(Quote)
What a small world!! I hated to miss seeing Heather in TX last weekend. Glad you popped in, don’t be a stranger! Am sure we will cross paths as the waters around Gruene and New Braunfels are among my favorites. Cheers!
The Fly Fish Chick(Quote)
Enjoy your blog. It’s certainly lighter and more “entertaining” than ours!
See “Tears of a Warrior” http://www.tearsofawarrior.com
Look forward to reading “Paddle Fish”.
We spend much of our time fly fishing CO, WY and MT.
Live in Fort Collins, CO.
Love the Madison and Upper MO below Holter.
Maybe we’ll hookup on the river sometime!
Anthony & Janet Seahorn(Quote)
Thanks so much for the kind words! sounds like we enjoy fishing some of the same spots! I checked out your website, wow. what a tribute/service. thanks for sharing!!
The Fly Fish Chick(Quote)
Christine
I did TWS 2010 (Team Canot a Trois) reading your book and love it. Hope to make it to your signing!
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Sheila Reiter(Quote)
Of course Sheila! I remember meeting you after a training run at the Luling takeout. And then chips and queso at Abels after the race…and probably a few times in between. I am SO happy you are enjoying the book and fingers crossed, you can come to the book signing next week at Jo’s. brings a friend, come one come all. will be great to see you!
The Fly Fish Chick(Quote)
I just did the TWS this year, 2011, and was 39 with nothing of the sort under my belt. Can’t wait to hear about your experiences. I’ll be at the signing and am looking forward to meeting you. Is there anywhere locally I can get my hands on the book?
Amy B(Quote)
Amy, CONGRATS on your 2011 Safari! It’s a hell of an experience isn’t it? Nothing like it. I am so pleased you will be at the signing next week, I really look forward to meeting you and swapping Safari stories. The book is available for purchase here on my website and in about two days it will be on the shelves at Book People. Cheers!
The Fly Fish Chick(Quote)
I just ordered your book and I can not wait to get it. After having done the TWS for the first time in 2011, I know first hand that the race can provide volumes of fodder to write about. Cheers to you for writing your story. I know it will be great!
Hut,
Wally Werderich
Los Humungos Paddleos
Wally Werderich(Quote)
right on Wally! Where are you keeping your patch? I received the order and will get it shipped to you today. THANK YOU!! Hope you enjoy the book….
The Fly Fish Chick(Quote)
Christine,
Hi, hope all is well, haven’t seen you since Ottine Dam on July 9, 2010! Yes I was one of the six crazy guys from Team Marines trying to get our 350 pound beast of a boat up that muddy slope. I promise I was not the one giving you or Phil a hard time, but I think I remember the incident. We had some crazy stories of our own paddling that Meat-Grinder nonstop to Seadrift. Anyway, a friend from Dallas saw you at a book signing and got me a copy, I love that my picture is in there! I am a 3 time Safari finisher and just love the book. I wrote two long stories about my first two Safaris that I can email to you if you are interested. Anyway, awesome book, gets me real excited about the World’s Toughest Canoe Race. Keep on paddling!
Best Regards,
Trey Fly
Trey Fly(Quote)
Trey — CHEERS!!! I am so happy to hear from you!! What a small world…it’s so funny how the Safari brings people together. I would love to read your stories, are you kidding me? I love this race so much. And I really love how many friends it has brought into my life and all the good people I have met. Team Marines was a iconic part of my debut race, yall were incredible. So thrilled you liked the book and I look forward to reading your stories as well. feel free to send them along to me at flyfishchick at live dot com. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, friend!! –Christine
The Fly Fish Chick(Quote)