Category Archives: education

Ten a Tips for Attending a Books Fairs

Posted on October 12, 2014 by chrisryanwrites

Many independent authors work book fairs and community events to get additional sales. But are these events worth doing? Depends on your agenda. If you are looking for extremely high volume sales, keep looking. If you are interested in seeing … Continue reading →

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Use Whatever You Have to Help Others

Posted on January 12, 2014 by chrisryanwrites

Okay, I am an independent author with some modest sales numbers, but if I am honest, I know James Patterson and Stephen King are not shaking in their boots about the new competition on the block. I am fine with … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year, and one Last Look Back

Posted on December 31, 2013 by chrisryanwrites

It has been a great year for me creatively, and I thank all those who helped make it happen, and those who shared in the experience. Here’s what happened: I won two awards for my debut novel, CITY OF WOE… … Continue reading →

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My “Best Blogs 2013” Series continued: I’ve become Polonius!

Posted on December 30, 2013 by chrisryanwrites

Continuing my year-end best blogs 2013 series, today we get personal. I wrote this when my twin sons were going off to college last August. Since then, one son converted from dorming to commuting and about a week later, found … Continue reading →

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My best blogs – Learning from Stan Lee

Posted on December 28, 2013 by chrisryanwrites

As the year ends, I am reviewing past blogs, offering some of what I consider my most efficient, both to give these a second chance at and audience, and to focus my efforts for 2014. I hope you enjoy them. … Continue reading →

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On Marriage: 27 Years later, it is Still About The Girl

Posted on November 30, 2013 by chrisryanwrites

Twenty-seven years ain’t a drop in the bucket, brothers and sisters, unless you are Cher, Joan Rivers, or Bill Cosby. Being married for 27 years, well, not everyone makes it this far. Doesn’t make me better or worse (yes, I … Continue reading →

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Mark Twain’s Nine Steps for a Kickass Life

Posted on November 29, 2013 by chrisryanwrites

I want to share a great article and a great personal checklist, for both writers and non-writers, from one of America’s best. However, I do not want to rob the location where I saw it of deserved hits, so here’s … Continue reading →

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Thank you all

Posted on November 28, 2013 by chrisryanwrites

Over the last few days, I took a risk that scared the Hell out of me. I gave away writing I worked so hard to give quality. I gave it away on three days leading up to Thanksgiving, as a … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving Giveaway!

Posted on November 24, 2013 by chrisryanwrites

Hey, you’ve been part of a great creative year for me and to say thanks, I want to give something back to you. So from Monday, 11/25 through Wednesday 11/27, I am offering a free Kindle download of CITY OF … Continue reading →

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My Best Writing Advice: Let it suck

Posted on November 17, 2013 by chrisryanwrites

There seems to be an abundance of writing advice on twitter today, for which I am thankful. To return the favor, I wanted to offer the best writing advice I give my students, but this has proven impossible to do … Continue reading →

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