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.

BOB AND GRACE

Posted on August 26, 2026 by chrisryanwrites

Bob: Prices are up, jobs are down, ICE is still hurting people and putting them in private jails without trials, and now we’re being asked if we’ve been loyal. Hon, why is all this happening? Grace: Our government is at war with … Continue reading →

Posted in #comedy, #hardtruths, #humor, #POTUS, #WeThePeople, current-events | Tagged #America, #currentevents, #haveyoubeenloyal, #humor, #ICE, #jobmarket, #lighthumor, #politicalhumor, #prices, #privateprisons | Leave a comment

This is community

Posted on August 26, 2026 by chrisryanwrites

A deep bow of respect and thanks to all those who supported and celebrated the latest issue of Soul Scream Antholozine even as I am struggling with Amazon to get the paper back edition out there. This is what community … Continue reading →

Posted in #AmericanSpirit, #community, #inspiration, #NonFiction, #reading, Book lovers, book recommendations, digital publishing, ebook publishing, fiction, horror fiction, horror poetry, Humor, independent publishing, poetry, pop culture, self-publishing, writing | Tagged #Amazon, #amreading, #amwriting, #BookBuzzr, #books, #community, #DarkFantasy, #e-book, #ebook, #ePubChat, #getcaughtreading, #gratitude, #horror, #IndiePub, #Kindle, #NonFiction, #paperback, #Paranormal, #publishing, #selfpublishing, #ShortStory, #Storytelling, #support, #WritingBlitz, fiction, writing | Leave a comment

What is Soul Scream Antholozine? A feast of reader choices.

Posted on August 25, 2026 by chrisryanwrites

I’m honored to be the guest on the Horror Words Podcast hosted by Charles Barouch and Jon Frater. We discuss Soul Scream Antholozine’s new issue, Madness Takes Its Toll. Here’s my explanation of what goes into making SSA a unique … Continue reading →

Posted in #amwriting, #community, #humor, #inspiration, #NonFiction, #reading, book recommendations, digital publishing, ebook publishing, fiction, horror fiction, horror poetry, independent publishing, narrative poetry, pop culture, self-publishing, writing | Tagged #Amazon, #amreading, #author, #authorlife, #books, #ebook, #getcaughtreading, #horrorfiction, #HorrorWordsPodcast, #IndieAuthor, #IndiePub, #Kindle, #MadnessTakesItsToll, #publishing, #selfpublishing, #SoulScreamAntholozine, #Storytelling, #UniqueReadingExperience, CharlesBarouch, JonFrater, writing | Leave a comment

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 #comedy, #dividedAmerica, #hardtruths, #humor, #tariffs, writing | Tagged #comedy, #comics, #humor, #tariffs, America, currentevents, politics | 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

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