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Author Archives: chrisryanwrites
Morbius and Moon Knight Demonstrate the Difference in Handling IPs
Sony’s Morbius is a bad film that gets worse the more it is discussed. Moon Knight is a promising show that improves with analysis. This illustrates the basic mistake film companies outside Marvel Studies continue to make when producing comic … Continue reading
Posted in #amwriting, #MCU, comics, fiction, horror fiction, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, pop culture, super-heroes, writing
Tagged #comics, #Marvel, #MCU, #moonknight, #Morbius, #Sony, #Storytelling
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Sunday Chill: We All Need That Soft Groove Sometimes
Been a long, challenging week. Got my geezer badge, irreversibly sliding into the fourth quarter. Buried a mother who was at best equal parts battle and blessing. And I did all that with my Irish siblings whom I love, but … Continue reading
Posted in #amwriting, #inspiration, healing, pop culture, Sunday reset, weekend chill, writing
Tagged #authorlife, #goldenhour, #kaceymusgraves, #music, #reset, #star-crossed, #sundaychill, #sundayreset, #WriteChat, #writerslife, family, healing
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FRIDAY FUN: Is Moonknight the MCU’s First Horror Character?
When I was a kid, I delivered newspapers in the morning and put the Sunday papers together at Tony’s candy store. From the money I made, I put $5 aside every week for comic books. At the time, the cost … Continue reading
Posted in # thrillers, #adventure, #MCU, comics, fiction, film, horror fiction, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, pop culture, super-heroes, writing
Tagged #comics, #Disney, #egyptianmythology, #horror, #Marvel, #MCU, #moonknight, #Paranormal, #ScienceFiction, #Storytelling, #Suspense, #womenwriters
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TBT: Layla and Layla Revisited Are Both Classic for Different Reasons
The year 1970 was the beginning of a golden era of great music from many genres. Records hit the airwaves that still resonate today, from “Bridge Over Troubled Waters” by Simon & Garfunkel to “American Woman” by The Guess Who, … Continue reading
WEDNESDAY WIP: Me
Today I turn 60 years old. And I feel like I have hardly begun. Yes, I have been an award-winning journalist, teacher, union president, Board of Education vice president, actor, producer, and director, but mostly, I’ve been a writer. I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in #amwriting, #community, #inspiration, #NonFiction, digital publishing, ebook publishing, fiction, horror fiction, pop culture, writing
Tagged #amediting, #AmRevising, #amwriting, #author, #authorlife, #books, #EditGoal, #editing, #EditingGoal, #IndieAuthor, #IndiePub, #publishing, #selfpublishing, #ShortStory, #Storytelling, #WIP, #WriteChat, #WriteGoal, #WriteMotivation, #writerslife, #WriterWednesday, #writestuff, #WriteTip, #writingtips, #WroteToday, writing
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TUESDAY MUST READS: Old, New, Borrowed, and Blue (a guest blog by the Neighborhood Connect)
Hey, how ya doin’? How’s your Ma? Tell her I said hello, all right? Look, I know why you’re coming around. Books. Everyone who wants to see me is looking for a good read. Legally, I don’t know what any … Continue reading
Posted in # thrillers, #adventure, #amwriting, #comedy, #community, #inspiration, #reading, Book lovers, ebook publishing, fiction, horror fiction, pop culture, Pulp fiction, self-publishing, writing
Tagged #amreading, #amwriting, #author, #authorlife, #BookBuzzr, #ebook, #eReaders, #getcaughtreading, #horror, #horrorfiction, #hwany, #Kindle, #Paranormal, #publishing, #readhorrorfiction, #ScienceFiction, #ShortStory, #Storytelling, #Suspense, #weneeddiversebooks, #WriteMotivation, #writerslife
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MONDAY MUSINGS: Historic Honors and a Slap Overshadow Oscars Other Big Winner
History was made at the Oscars last night with a more diverse set of winners than ever before, including people of color, deaf performers, women, and LGBTQ artists. And yes, a comedian was slapped by a husband for a cheap, … Continue reading
Posted in #inspiration, Coda,, Dune,, film, LGBTQ,, Oscars,, POC,, pop culture, writing
Tagged #America, #diversifyyourselves, #Storytelling, Coda,, Dune,, Oscars,
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SUNDAY CHILL Guest Blog: How to be the KoC (King of Chill) by Sonny Mehlman, chief security officer, Seamus and Nunzio Productions, LLC
Let’s be honest, some are born with gifts, some aren’t. This piece is for those of you not quite as fortunate as I am. While these abilities come to me naturally, I believe that if you follow my advice you … Continue reading
Posted in #amwriting, #comedy, #community, #dogs, #inspiration, #productivity, writing
Tagged #amwriting, #author, #authorlife, #books, #comedy, #dogs #chill, #WIP, #writerslife
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Saturday Self- Promotion: Tell The Damn Story podcast is still relevant for aspiring and emerging writers
With 222 episodes under its belt, Tell The Damn Story, a podcast for aspiring and emerging writers, is not only going strong, it is improving, if I do say so myself. Full disclosure, I am one of the co-hosts of … Continue reading
Posted in # thrillers, #adventure, #amwriting, #comedy, #community, #inspiration, #MCU, #NonFiction, #productivity, #reading, Book lovers, comics, digital publishing, ebook publishing, education, fiction, film, horror fiction, Independent film, independent publishing, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, pop culture, Pulp fiction, self-publishing, writing
Tagged #amediting, #amreading, #AmRevising, #amwriting, #author, #authorlife, #comedy, #comics, #crime, #diversifyyourselfs, #Dystopian, #ebook, #EditGoal, #editing, #EditingGoal, #ePubChat, #IndieAuthor, #IndiePub, #Marvel, #Mystery, #NonFiction, #publishing, #selfpublishing, #ShortStory, #Storytelling, #Suspense, #Webfic, #weneeddiversebooks, #WIP, #WomensFiction, #womenwriters, #WriteChat, #WriteGoal, #WriteMotivation, #writersblock, #writerslife, #WriterWednesday, #writestuff, #WriteTip, #WritingBlitz, #WritingPrompt, #writingtips, #WroteToday, writing
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FRIDAY FUN: Revisiting Daredevil has been a treat
With only a slight switch to patron’s viewing status, Disney+ is making its entire catalog available, including the Marvel Netflix shows. A recent rebinging of Daredevil season one reveals two things, especially after watching four Disney+ MCU shows: these shows … Continue reading
Posted in # thrillers, #adventure, #MCU, comics, fiction, film, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, pop culture, super-heroes, writing
Tagged #comics, #crime, #Disney+ #Daredevil, #Marvel, #Storytelling, #Suspense, writing
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