Christopher P. Obert

Christopher P. Obert is a freelance writer and publisher originally from Amesbury, Massachusetts. Chris is the owner and publisher of Obert Publishing a small independent publishing business specializing in helping new authors and groups to self-publish and market their work. Obert Publishing operates under the imprint Pear Tree Publishing. (www.PearTreePublishing.net)

Chris is a considerate and easygoing person but is also a competent, conscientious and detail-oriented professional. He is self-directed and motivated with the capability to consistently achieve objectives. He is highly analytical and can recognize problems and concerns while evaluating alternatives. He can then implement solutions, drawing off his experiences. His experience is supplemented by a diverse formal and informal training and studies. However he is aware of the fact that no one can do it all and he is the first to obtain additional support when needed. This makes Chris an effective leader with a proven talent for developing teams that can deliver creative and useful products.

He is a member of the Poetry Society of New Hampshire and The Greater Haverhill Poets. His poetry has appeared in Space and Time, The Silent Journey, Voices of Haverhill and The Poet’s Touchstone. He has written two poetry books: Reflections and The Visual Side. His poetry books have been well received by Sid Ascher, newspaper columnist and radio personality; John F. Haines, editor of Handshake (The Newsletter of the Eight Hand Gang); Peter Magliocco, editor of ART:MAG; Writer’s Digest and authors Matthew M. Trusskey, Judith Larmay and Coralie Hughes Jensen. His poetry books have been added to the collections of local libraries and the Poetry Library, South Bank Centre, London.

Chris also co-wrote, compiled and edited a family history book called Thanks for the Memories – the Serra Family Tree and Stories. His family history book was well reviewed by Western Kentucky University, Library Special Collections; Connecticut Society of Genealogists; Writer’s Digest and author Denise Grayson. The history book currently sits on the shelves of numerous libraries across the country including: The New York City Public Library; The Jersey City Public Library; Dallas Public Library; Family History Library in Salt Lake City and New England Historic Genealogical Society.

Chris also co-wrote with his wife Nancy, The Next Harvest, Vineyards & Wineries of New England, a unique guide to exploring the wide variety of wines produced throughout New England. Included are chapters devoted to the history of New England, the history of wine and other New England beverages, such as mead and cider, and a description of the varieties of grapes grown in New England. This is the first book devoted to the extraordinary wines being produced in New England. The authors have profiled 74 of New England’s vineyards and wineries, and mention that there are more opening every year. This book is the perfect resource to use when planning either a weekend getaway or an extended stay in New England, complete with driving maps to regional wineries. Whether you are a wine connoisseur or have just begun your wine adventure, this is a book worth adding to your wine library!

He has written two articles for Numismatic News, a magazine devoted to coin collecting and has submitted news stories and comments to local newspapers. In 1988, Chris was a guest reviewer for the Time-Life Books’ “Voyage through the Universe” series of astronomy books. Chris created the event, Local Authors Book Sale & Signing, bringing local New England authors together to read and sign their books and publicize their work. It is Chris’ hope to sponsor more events like this each year. Currently he is developing the Pear Tree Publishing website and is considering printing a literary magazine to promote local New England writers.

Chris had worked in High Tech for over 20 years but because of massive cuts in the Massachusetts technology field he was “down sized.” During those years he had worked for Lucent Technologies (formerly Western Electric and AT&T) and Nucletronix Inc. While working at AT&T he co-wrote the Thin Film Circuits Shop Instruction #23.20 “Pre-Encapsulation, Pre-Diebond and Pre-Wirebond Clean” with Nancy J. Guidoboni. While working at Lucent he had been active in all aspects of manufacturing from beginning to end. Regardless of what his official job function was, he was always asked to join each department’s research/investigation team. This role in problem analysis lasted for the entire 18 years he was with Lucent. Whether the department was looking for cost savings, improved quality, or increased productivity; Chris always provided support in making critical decisions. Lucent felt that he was aware of and understood the demands of a rapidly changing environment and that he was flexible and imaginative enough to stay ahead of trends. This led to Lucent honoring him with 50 awards during his employ there. In addition to his work at Lucent, Chris previously worked at Nucletronix Incorporated for two years as a full member of the research and development team. Nucletronix was a small manufacturer of equipment and systems used for the medical and scientific application of high-energy particles.

After being laid-off, he went back to school to update his skills. Chris graduated three times and earned two certificates at Northern Essex Community College. This caught the interest of the local newspapers: the Boston Sunday Globe; Lawrence Eagle Tribune and the Haverhill Gazette, which all wrote articles about Chris. It was while attending college that Chris began to start a new career in writing and publishing. A career, that Chris has been told, has been a blessing to those using his services.