Category Archives: #inspiration

January 3, 2023 – Fussing Comes to an End and a Project is Complete

Posted on January 3, 2023 by chrisryanwrites

by Christopher Ryan I should have been editing Soul Scream. Or completing the uploading of Genius High. But opportunity called and I dove back in to … poetry. Dark horror crime poetry about the most modern of monsters. And I … Continue reading →

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Music Monday – Wandering YouTube Yields a Moving Tom Petty Documentary

Posted on January 2, 2023 by chrisryanwrites

by Christopher Ryan It had been a long day working on final fussing over a narrative horror poetry collection, planning the final forms of a horror fiction series, wrestling with publishing schedules for those and two novel reboots, and discussing … Continue reading →

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WTF Wednesday: He’s Back, Uninvited

Posted on November 17, 2022 by chrisryanwrites

By Christopher Ryan I agree with the often expressed notion that it shouldn’t be this hard to talk about things. But it is. Let’s talk anyway. Somebody declared his intention to run for the office of the President of these … Continue reading →

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Stephen King Offers Gold for All in Fairy Tale

Posted on October 1, 2022 by chrisryanwrites

by Christopher Ryan Stephen King is 75 years old and at yet another thrilling peak of his writing powers with his new fantasy epic, Fairy Tale. This is, of course, reason to celebrate for his long-time “constant readers” as he … Continue reading →

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We Came From an Island is Special

Posted on September 29, 2022 by chrisryanwrites

By Christopher Ryan It came in a package so small it didn’t seem like a book had arrived. That added to the intrigue. Once opened, the 4.5” x 7” volume startled me. So petite, so slim. With a drawing of … Continue reading →

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Sunday Chill: We All Need That Soft Groove Sometimes

Posted on April 3, 2022 by chrisryanwrites

Been a long, challenging week. Got my geezer badge, irreversibly sliding into the fourth quarter. Buried a mother who was at best equal parts battle and blessing. And I did all that with my Irish siblings whom I love, but … Continue reading →

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TBT: Layla and Layla Revisited Are Both Classic for Different Reasons

Posted on March 31, 2022 by chrisryanwrites

The year 1970 was the beginning of a golden era of great music from many genres. Records hit the airwaves that still resonate today, from “Bridge Over Troubled Waters” by Simon & Garfunkel to “American Woman” by The Guess Who, … Continue reading →

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WEDNESDAY WIP: Me

Posted on March 30, 2022 by chrisryanwrites

Today I turn 60 years old. And I feel like I have hardly begun. Yes, I have been an award-winning journalist, teacher, union president, Board of Education vice president, actor, producer, and director, but mostly, I’ve been a writer. I’ve … Continue reading →

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TUESDAY MUST READS: Old, New, Borrowed, and Blue (a guest blog by the Neighborhood Connect)

Posted on March 29, 2022 by chrisryanwrites

Hey, how ya doin’? How’s your Ma? Tell her I said hello, all right? Look, I know why you’re coming around. Books. Everyone who wants to see me is looking for a good read. Legally, I don’t know what any … Continue reading →

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MONDAY MUSINGS: Historic Honors and a Slap Overshadow Oscars Other Big Winner

Posted on March 28, 2022 by chrisryanwrites

History was made at the Oscars last night with a more diverse set of winners than ever before, including people of color, deaf performers, women, and LGBTQ artists. And yes, a comedian was slapped by a husband for a cheap, … Continue reading →

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