About
American Artist Author Kris Courtney
Artist BIO
My work includes original oil paintings that have been shown abroad, won multiple awards & recognition in artistic genre application of watercolor, acrylic and multimedia. After a successful early career in Engineering & Robotics, I found through the ashes of a divorce the inspiration and purpose to begin writing and painting. Since then, I have been honored to have Fine Art Studios' & Gallery locations across the US in Ohio, Indiana, New Mexico, Kentucky, Georgia and Florida.
As well, I have penned an Award Winning International Screenplay (Norma’s Sun) and other various publications that include a personal memoir as well a collection of self published children’s books. This new publication is a rebirth of creativity from a series of setbacks that left me in a deep depression and writers block as I began to emerge with an Award-Winning 2023 New Release as Florida Retirement Is Murder- The Perfect Gumshoe Sleuth Detective Adventure in a Florida Snowbird Mobile Home | Trailer Park Retirement Community.
My work includes original oil paintings that have been shown abroad, won multiple awards & recognition in artistic genre application of watercolor, acrylic and multimedia. After a successful early career in Engineering & Robotics, I found through the ashes of a divorce the inspiration and purpose to begin writing and painting. Since then, I have been honored to have Fine Art Studios' & Gallery locations across the US in Ohio, Indiana, New Mexico, Kentucky, Georgia and Florida.
As well, I have penned an Award Winning International Screenplay (Norma’s Sun) and other various publications that include a personal memoir as well a collection of self published children’s books. This new publication is a rebirth of creativity from a series of setbacks that left me in a deep depression and writers block as I began to emerge with an Award-Winning 2023 New Release as Florida Retirement Is Murder- The Perfect Gumshoe Sleuth Detective Adventure in a Florida Snowbird Mobile Home | Trailer Park Retirement Community.
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International Award-Winning Bestseller Author Recognition
The following list is the current International Recognition of Awards and Nominations for this Best Selling Cozy Snowbird Comedy set in a Florida Retirement Community full a Silver Haired Antics & Amateur Sleuth Adventures that will leave you Laughing Out-Loud !!
Press Room
"Has Your Book Been Suppressed?" Widespread Censorship by Amazon, Google, and Meta
Friday, December 26, 2025
Campaign Draws Hundreds; Federal Antitrust Sherman Clayton ACT
Independent Author Launches National Registry Following $16M Federal Antitrust Complaint
Monday, December 22, 2025
Federal FTC/DOJ Antitrust Violation of Sherman & Clayton ACT Amazon, Google, and Meta (et al.)
Top 5 Cozy Mysteries Set in Florida – Featuring Florida Retirement Is Murder
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Florida is known for its sunshine, sandy beaches, and...murder? The Sunshine State has become the perfect backdrop for thrilling yet lighthearted cozy mystery novels.
International Award Winning Book Series Announcement ~ Florida Retirement Is Murder
Saturday, January 20, 2024
Bestselling American Artist & Author Kris Courtney announces the New Release of his second addition to the Award Winning Hilarious Snowbird Cozy Mystery Series - FLORIDA RETIREMENT IS MURDER
One Million Pages Read in the First Year !!
Friday, December 1, 2023
FLORIDA RETIREMENT IS MURDER (Cozy Satire Murder Mystery) has surpassed the One Million Pages read mark and we are Celebrating!
Audiobook is a Masterpiece of Voice Acting
Monday, March 13, 2023
Mari Oyaizu Carson masterfully kept the voices perfect for all the characters...that makes listening easy and impossible to pause.