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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.

Let It Suck Series: overwrite the scene, then pick up the scalpel

Posted on May 17, 2015 by chrisryanwrites

As we move beyond the blank screen and into our efforts as writers, we need to deal with scene work. The conventional wisdom is “enter the scene as late as possible and leave as soon as you can”, and I … Continue reading →

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Let it suck revisited: the beginning of a series

Posted on May 10, 2015 by chrisryanwrites

Awhile back, I wrote the following blog, which basically advised people to push beyond fears about instant quality in writing and just “let it suck.“ I reprint it here as the beginning of a series of blog posts that focus on … Continue reading →

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Creativity Worth Talking About

Posted on April 24, 2015 by chrisryanwrites

For those of you who have enjoyed my blog posts about writing and creativity, this new show may be perfect for you: https://youtu.be/HyNRNm6fx3s </ Ryan is author of City of Woe, available on Kindle and in print. For more info, click here.<

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The Power of “What If”?

Posted on April 19, 2015 by chrisryanwrites

Writing is an optimistic enterprise. Even the most cynical writer, the one who believes everyone is corrupt and the world is doomed, if that person still writes, s/he proves hope is alive. If that person truly believes nothing matters, why … Continue reading →

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Marvel’s Daredevil on Netflix Exceeds All Expectations But One

Posted on April 11, 2015 by chrisryanwrites

Yesterday, in one long and glorious binge, the goddess and I watched all of Marvel’s Daredevil Season One on Netflix. This was a wonderfully indulgent experience I thoroughly enjoyed and will never repeat. First, the show is almost perfect. The … Continue reading →

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Does Disney Playset Reveal Surprise Character in Avengers: Age of Ultron?

Posted on April 9, 2015 by chrisryanwrites

While browsing stores with the goddess recently, I came across the item featured in photos below. Although I do not want to spread unfounded gossip or create wild rumors, the contents of what I found were intriguing enough to share. … Continue reading →

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Staycation: Planning a Trip to the MCU Tomorrow

Posted on April 9, 2015 by chrisryanwrites

Clock’s ticking. Just a few more hours until this happens. I thought it might merit republishing a slightly updated post about the joy of binge watching…. Okay, yes, I am on vacation this week, and yes, that usually means I … Continue reading →

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Staycation: Planning a Trip to the MCU This Friday

Posted on April 5, 2015 by chrisryanwrites

Okay, yes, I am on vacation this week, and yes, that usually means I move into the den and just write full time, but this year, I am taking two vacations. One will be a short get away with the … Continue reading →

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10 Questions about Tonight’s The Walking Dead Finale

Posted on March 29, 2015 by chrisryanwrites

I’ve been intrigued with this season of The Walking Dead. Kirkman and the boys have done impressive work making what we know as normal seem weird and unnatural and tension-filled in the TWD world. And it worries me. Yes, I’m … Continue reading →

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Avengers: Age of Ultron – How Much Speculation is Too Much

Posted on March 29, 2015 by chrisryanwrites

So we have about a month to wait until Avengers: Age of Ultron gets to the screen. For many of us, this is the most highly anticipated film of the year, so we have been susceptible to fan sites and … Continue reading →

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