Hello, I’m
Chance Gamble
Scholar & Author
“Small wonder that spell means both a story told, and a formula of power over living men.”
J.R.R. Tolkien
Services
What I do
Research
My academic interests focus primarily on the rhetorical aspects of narrative. My research covers rhetorical theory, narratology, philosophy, and fantasy fiction.
Teach
I have worked in various educational roles for 5 years. Private tutoring, SAT/ACT Test Prep, ESL, Ballroom Dance, and English Composition are all areas in which I have taught.
Write
I hope to emulate C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien’s capacities for revolutionary academic scholarship, character, and powerful fantasy fiction. I revise my current fiction as I’m able.
Portfolio
Recent Projects
Grad SChool 180
3-minute speech on Tolkien that won 1st place and People’s Choice.
Writings by chance
Enter my world of fantasy fiction!
Scholarship
Look through what I’ve completed so far in my professional academic journey.
In Other’s Words…
Testimonials
We really enjoyed your short story. It was engaging & compelling & beautifully written. I do hope you keep writing, as you have a great gift for it.
Revd Dr. Michael lloyd, Oxford University
The other judges and I were plowing
through the usual poor imitations of Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Twilight when we came across an entry that grabbed our attention: the story of an old man recalling a painful past for his grandchildren. Its unexpected content and stylistic elegance outshone any I have judged in this contest before or since.
Dr. Rebecca Dark, Dallas Baptist University
An Overview
About Me
The Story of My Life
1993 – Born.
2011 – Graduated Salutatorian from Longview Christian Heritage.
2014 – Studied abroad at Oxford University for one semester.
2015 – Graduated Summa Cum Laude from Dallas Baptist University.
2019 – Finished M.A. in English at UT Tyler.
2020 – Married my wife
2025 – Finished Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition at Texas Christian University
Where I am now
I started as an Assistant Professor of English at Dallas Baptist University in the Fall of 2022, where I still teach fulltime.