About Christopher Fielden

When I left school I played in a rock band for 15 years (you can learn more about that in the music section). As I was a drummer, and part of any drummer’s job description is to own a van, when the band split I started my own removal business, trading as Van Man! – Driving Superhero (the joy of being self employed is that you’re allowed to think up your own job title).

Photo by Simon Hedges, taken on tour in Germany

Why I Started Writing

One summer, I was hired to move a bee hive. I’d assumed the hive would be empty. I was wrong – the hive had 5,000 tenants. Having been given a bee keeping suit, I was asked to drive them to Devon. For some reason which eludes me now, I accepted. The bees were fork-lifted onto the van and gassed. This was supposed to calm them, making them drowsy. Unfortunately, it just seemed to infuriate them.

It transpired that bees which have been shoved into the back of a Ford Transit and poisoned don’t like to travel. I was distracted and became lost. Whilst trying to read a map amidst a swarm of buzzing death, I decided a change of vocation was paramount. I undertook a correspondence writing course. I currently work in internet marketing in the city of Bristol in the UK.

Photo by Marc Bessant, taken at the Fleece in Bristol

Stories bubble in my brain constantly and sometimes they ooze out of me onto paper. On occasion, other people like to read them, which pleases me immensely.

I’m also addicted to playing rock music in various bands and writing humorous songs. Hence there are rather a large number of pics of me playing drums - they tend to make more interesting viewing than me holding a pen and trying to look thoughtful...

Photo by Rob Rowles, taken at the Somerset Hall in Portishead

Aside from that I’m normal (ish) and like riding motorbikes and partaking in the supping of beer.

Most of my friends call me Topher or Topher Icecry, but I respond to Chris or Christopher as well, as long as you’re not asking me to do something boring.

I’ve kept this short and sweet because I can’t imagine anyone wanting to read it apart from my Mum.

I've littered this page with pictures of my ugly mug for anyone who wants to stalk me.

Photo by Rob Rowles, taken at my pad

Christopher Fielden the Wine Writer

I have recently become aware of an author that shares my name who writes wine books. I am NOT that Christopher Fielden. If you are looking for books by Christopher Fielden the wine author, you can find them on Amazon.

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