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Category Archives: independent publishing
Missing Writing Cons? Here’s One For Free
Alex Simmons and I do a podcast for creatives, especially writers, called TELL THE DAMN STORY. Since COVID-19 took away summer writing conferences this year, we decided to create one for you. We invited pop culture author and journalist Caseen … Continue reading
Posted in # thrillers, #adventure, #amwriting, #comedy, black lives matter, Book lovers, digital publishing, ebook publishing, education, fiction, horror fiction, independent publishing, pop culture, Pulp fiction, self-publishing, teaching, writing
Tagged #amediting, #AmRevising, #amwriting, #author, #authorlife, #blacknerdp, #books, #comics, #coronavirus, #crime, #ebook, #editing, #getcaughtreading, #IndieAuthor, #IndiePub, #publishing, #selfpublishing, #ShortStory, #Storytelling, #Suspense, #writersconference, #writerslife, #WriterWednesday, #writingtips, #WroteToday
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How to Tell The Damn Story Summer Series, Part 1: Inspiration
Today I would like to share a podcast I do. @How to TELL THE DAMN STORY Summer Series” launches today with @BlackjackAD (Alex Simmons), @caseengaines, @herhymeswithme (Toney Jackson), and I discussing inspiration, focusing on how we get it and use … Continue reading
Posted in # thrillers, #adventure, #comedy, #inspiration, comics, fiction, film, Independent film, independent publishing, pop culture, Pulp fiction, self-publishing, teaching, writing
Tagged #amediting, #AmRevising, #amwriting, #author, #authorlife, #children, #comedy, #comics, #crime, #editing, #IndieAuthor, #IndiePub, #inspiration, #Mystery, #NonFiction, #publishing, #selfpublishing, #ShortStory, #Storytelling, #Suspense, #WriteMotivation, #writerslife, #WriterWednesday, #writingtips, #WroteToday, writing
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Alex Simmons’ Blackjack: A Quiet Coup
By Christopher Ryan and Alex Simmons There are only two cars on the street. One is running. A driver sits behind the wheel and another man is standing outside. They are talking. All around them the streets are deserted. All … Continue reading
Posted in # thrillers, #adventure, #reading, #WeThePeople, America, black lives matter, Book lovers, digital publishing, Faith, fiction, independent publishing, love, politics, pop culture, Pulp fiction, writing
Tagged #America, #amwriting, #blacklivesmatter #blm #supportlocalbusinesses, #books, #crime, #getcaughtreading, #IndieAuthor, #publishing, #selfpublishing, #ShortStory, #Storytelling, #weneeddiversebooks, family
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Writing podcast – new episode
I do a podcast with Blackjack creator Alex Simmons about writing and related topics. This episode is about finding the time to write even when your schedule is exhausting. I hope this is helpful. https://wp.me/p2yHYd-iE
Posted in # thrillers, #adventure, Book lovers, digital publishing, ebook publishing, fiction, film, independent publishing, pop culture, Pulp fiction, self-publishing, writing
Tagged #amwriting, #author, #authorlife, #IndieAuthor, #publishing, #selfpublishing, #Storytelling, #writerslife, #writingtips
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What are you doing during this snow day? Read!
While I am grateful that those who read this blog come from all over, my information on where the majority live suggests that most will experience some part of today’s serious snow storm. In hopes of helping you through your … Continue reading
Posted in # thrillers, #adventure, #reading, America, Book lovers, digital publishing, ebook publishing, fiction, Free books, independent publishing, politics, pop culture, Pulp fiction, self-publishing, writing
Tagged #amreading, #amreadingthrillers, #booklover, #bookme, #freebooks, #highschoolthriller, #policethrillers, #politicalthriller, #snowday
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Is Indy Publishing in Peril?
Blackjack creator Alex Simmons and I are back with another episode of our podcast TELL THE DAMN STORY. Today we discuss the shifting landscape of marketing Indy books, and how level playing fields seem to be shrinking …. https://anchor.fm/alex-simmons6/episodes/Tell-The-Damn-Story-UNPLUGGED-Is-Indie-Publishing-In-Peril-e1553e
How to Tell The Damn Story – Book Recommendations
So, this short video recommends two books I am hot on right now, one about writing fiction, the other about writing comics. I hope you find this helpful. Let me know in the comments section.
Posted in comics, digital publishing, ebook publishing, education, fiction, independent publishing, Marvel, pop culture, Pulp fiction, self-publishing, writing
Tagged #amreading, #bookme, #books, #LisaCron, writing
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Blackjack: Ransom for a Dead King, chapters 5 and 6
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
Posted in #adventure, America, comics, digital publishing, ebook publishing, fiction, independent publishing, pop culture, super-heroes, Uncategorized
Tagged #action, #adventure, #Africa, #amwriting, #Blackjack, #BlackLives, #comics, #DocSavage, #freebies, #freeread, #IndianaJones, #pulp, #readme, #thriller
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Chapter 4 – “Blackjack: Ransom for a Dead King”
We had a bit of trouble this week but finally, here is chapter 4. All earlier chapters can be found right on this blog, free for your entertainment. Please let us know if this experiment is working for you! … Continue reading
“Blackjack: Ransom for a Dead King” An Adventurous Gift for You
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
Posted in #adventure, America, comics, digital publishing, ebook publishing, fiction, film, independent publishing, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, pop culture, self-publishing, super-heroes, Uncategorized, writing
Tagged #adventure, #amediting, #amreading, #author, #authorlife, #Blackjack, #bookgasm, #bookme, #books, #bookstagram, #comics, #DC, #free, #freebies, #freereads, #IndianaJones, #Marvel, #pulpfiction, #readers, #Suspense, #thrills
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