Category Archives: America

Keys to Traveling for Your Creativity, Part III

Posted on May 2, 2016 by chrisryanwrites

(Completing advice and lessons learned for the benefit of those who travel to further their creativity at conventions and festivals.) 21) As Weird as it Gets, There’s Always Stranger Places to Go, Continued. As fascinating as any convention or festival may … Continue reading →

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Keys to Traveling for Your Creativity, Part II

Posted on May 1, 2016 by chrisryanwrites

(Continuing advice and lessons learned for the benefit of those who travel to further their creativity at conventions and festivals.) 10) Toss Your Expectations Aside When you’re traveling for your creativity, you may get closer to your creator (as I … Continue reading →

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Talking to Pop, 14 years later

Posted on April 25, 2016 by chrisryanwrites

Sad to say, but Facebook reminded me of my father’s anniversary. Fourteen years ago today, my father passed on.  Seems like yesterday. And centuries ago.  I don’t really know what I would say to him today. But I do know … Continue reading →

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Keys to traveling for your creativity

Posted on April 19, 2016 by chrisryanwrites

At some point, creators have to travel for their art. This is one such tale, told in hopes of making other creators’ journeys more pleasant and positive. World premieres only happen once, obviously, and experiencing them in whatever form they … Continue reading →

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Blackjack: Ransom for a Dead King, chapters 5 and 6

Posted on April 3, 2016 by chrisryanwrites

 Here are the next two chapters of “Blackjack: Ransom for a Dead King” I. Am offering with Blackjack creator Alex Simmons. All previous chapters are available free on this blog (chrisryanwrites@wordpress) for your enjoyment.                  … Continue reading →

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BvS vs. Daredevil Season 2, et al: Spectacle Vs. Story

Posted on March 28, 2016 by chrisryanwrites

First things first; congratulations to Batman Vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice for crushing  it at the box office worldwide in its first weekend. Over $440 million is awesome. I wish it even more success. However, I must admit I came … Continue reading →

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Daredevil Season 2 is Masterful Mythmaking

Posted on March 23, 2016 by chrisryanwrites

There will be no spoilers here. Plain and simple, Daredevil Season 2 may be the best project Marvel has produced. Epic storytelling on both a gritty street level and global scale, these 13 episodes weave at least eight intriguing plot … Continue reading →

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“Blackjack: Ransom for a Dead King”                                                                               An Adventurous Gift for You

Posted on March 6, 2016 by chrisryanwrites

There are so many ways to tell a story. Print, e-books, audio, just to name a few, are growing in popularity as part of the Indy book movement (despite the doctored figures big publishers want people to believe). Podcasting and … Continue reading →

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The Best Father/Son Relationship on Television

Posted on November 1, 2015 by chrisryanwrites

I am a father of twin boys. Well, twin men. My sons are 20 now, and our relationship has moved into a more mature zone. And while in that uncharted territory, I find myself grateful for being able to watch … Continue reading →

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In the Wake of the SPOILER, is The Walking Dead Still Worth Watching?

Posted on October 27, 2015 by chrisryanwrites

SPOILERS AHEAD. YOU’VE BEEN WARNED. Sunday night still bothers so many of us, much more so than numerous other intense episodes of The Walking Dead. And questions abound, haunting us, making us go over that particularly horrid moment in our … Continue reading →

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