Author Archives: chrisryanwrites

About chrisryanwrites

I tell fast-paced stories with humor and heart. My fiction work is available on amazon.com. Here, I’ll write about the sources for those stories from what I read, watch, listen to, and observe to my experiences as a former award-winning journalist, high school teacher, actor, and producer.

Talking “Madness Takes Its Toll”

Posted on August 22, 2026 by chrisryanwrites

I’m thrilled to be the guest on the latest episode of the Horror Words podcast with Charles Barouch and Jon Frater…and being allowed to turn the tables on them in celebration of the release of SOUL SCREAM ANTHOLOZINE issue #8, … Continue reading →

Posted in # thrillers, #adventure, #amwriting, #community, #reading, Book lovers, book recommendations, digital publishing, ebook publishing, fiction, horror fiction, horror poetry, Humor, independent publishing, pop culture, self-publishing, writing | Tagged #amediting, #amreading, #amwriting, #authorlife, #books, #ebook, #getcaughtreading, #IndiePub, #Kindle, #publishing, #selfpublishing, #ShortStory, #Storytelling, #womenwriters, #writerslife, CharlesBarouch, HorrorWords, issue #8, JonFrater, Madness Takes Its Toll, podcast, SOUL SCREAM ANTHOLOZINE | Leave a comment

A Green Lantern Eulogy… for Tom King’s Credibility

Posted on August 21, 2026 by chrisryanwrites

Brothers and sisters, let us bow our heads for a once gifted comics writer’s honor… Over the past decade or so, Tom King has arguably been one of comics’ best storytellers. He wrote outstanding tales including The Vision, Supergirl: Woman … Continue reading →

Posted in writing | Tagged #DC, #GreenLantern, #HalJordan, #HBO, #lanterns, #movies, #Superman, #TomKing, #TV, dc-comics | Leave a comment

Bob and Grace

Posted on August 20, 2026 by chrisryanwrites

“Bob and Grace” is a one panel comic that offers light humor about current events. Continue reading →

Posted in writing, #comedy, #dividedAmerica, #hardtruths, #humor, #tariffs | Tagged #comics, #comedy, #humor, politics, America, currentevents, #tariffs | Leave a comment

This week’s newsletter goes Ape!

Posted on August 19, 2026 by chrisryanwrites

Posted in #amwriting, #community, #DCU, #dogs, #humor, #productivity, #reading, digital publishing, ebook publishing, fiction, horror fiction, independent publishing, Marvel, pop culture, self-publishing, writing | Tagged #Amazon, #amediting, #amreading, #AmRevising, #amwriting, #author, #authorlife, #books, #comics, #ebook, #editing, #eReaders, #getcaughtreading, #horror, #IndieAuthor, #IndiePub, #KPD, #Marvel, #publishing, #selfpublishing, #Storytelling, #WIP, #WriteChat, #WriteMotivation, #writerslife, #writestuff, #WriteTip, #writingtips, #WroteToday | Leave a comment

When fiction becomes horrifying fact

Posted on August 16, 2026 by chrisryanwrites

When fiction predicts real world catastrophes, and offers a way out.#Books #thriller #truthisstrangerthanfiction #America #Americanhorror

Posted in # thrillers, #adventure, #AmericanSpirit, #amwriting, #comedy, #community, #dividedAmerica, #hardtruths, #humor, #inspiration, #reading, Book lovers, book recommendations, current-events, digital publishing, ebook publishing, fiction, horror fiction, independent publishing, politics, pop culture, racism, America, self-publishing, writing | Tagged #action, #adventure, #adventurestories, #Amazon, #AmericanSpirit, #ampublishing, #amwriting, #amwritingmysteries, #amwritingthrillers, #author, #BookBuzzr, #bookgasm, #booklover, #bookme, #books, #bookstagram, #divisiveness, #ebook, #ebooks, #getcaughtreading, #hope, #horror, #humor, #IndieAuthor, #IndiePub, #indiepublishing, #indypub, #indypublishing, #Kindle, #Literature, #news, #NightmareAmerica, #novel, #novels, #paperback, #popculture, #publishing, #racism, #reading, #readme, #self-publishing, #selfpublishing, #Storytelling, #theideaofamerica, America, currentevents, fiction, politics | Leave a comment

Adventures in Indie Publishing!

Posted on August 14, 2026 by chrisryanwrites

Posted in #amwriting, #comedy, #community, #humor, #productivity, digital publishing, ebook publishing, fiction, horror fiction, horror poetry, independent publishing, pop culture, self-publishing, writing | Tagged #Amazon, #amwriting, #author, #authorlife, #BookBuzzr, #books, #ebook, #ePubChat, #horror, #IndieAuthor, #IndiePub, #Literature, #Pubit, #publishing, #selfpublishing, #Storytelling, #WriteChat, #writerslife, #WritingBlitz | Leave a comment

Soul Screaming, A weekly newsletter about creating amid the chaos and dreaming through the dread

Posted on August 12, 2026 by chrisryanwrites

I’m late, I’m late! For a very important date! No time to say “hello,” “goodbye” ! I’m late, I’m late, I’m late!” —White Rabbit, from Alice in Wonderland, 1951, written by Sammy Fain and Bob Hillard *** Hi, I’m Christopher … Continue reading →

Posted in #AmericanSpirit, #amwriting, #comedy, #community, #dividedAmerica, #dogs, #humor, #inspiration, #productivity, #reading, America, Book lovers, book recommendations, classic rock, comics, current-events, digital publishing, ebook publishing, fiction, horror fiction, horror poetry, independent publishing, Marvel Cinematic Universe, pop culture, self-publishing, writing | Tagged #America, #amwriting, #author, #authorlife, #books, #publishing, #reading, #Storytelling, #writerslife, #writingtips, fiction, newsletter, writing | Leave a comment

Bob and Grace

Posted on August 11, 2026 by chrisryanwrites

Bob and Grace is in an occasional comic strip aimed at providing light, topical humor about current events. Continue reading →

Posted in #AmericanSpirit, #comedy, #community, #dividedAmerica, #humor, #POTUS, current-events, writing | Tagged #comedy, #humor, #president, America, Brave, currentevents, Iran, Journalists, NATO Summit | Leave a comment

Bob and Grace

Posted on August 10, 2026 by chrisryanwrites

Today we celebrate the return of Bob and Grace, a soft political humor comic strip that will poke fun at current events. All art is created by hand. All humor here, for good or ill, is mine. I hope you enjoy. Continue reading →

Posted in #AmericanSpirit, #comedy, #humor, #POTUS, writing | Tagged #amwriting, #comedy, #comicstrip, #editorialcomic, #lighthumor, #noAIused, #Pubit, #softpoliticalhumor, America, currentevents | Leave a comment

Soul Screaming, A weekly newsletter about creating in a time of destruction

Posted on August 6, 2026 by chrisryanwrites

You call that love French, but it’s just Frenchette I’ve been to France, so let’s just dance —David Johansen *** Hi, I’m Christopher Ryan, a hybrid author with forty years of experience in journalism, education, sketch comedy, indie film, unions, … Continue reading →

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