Category Archives: #inspiration

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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SUNDAY CHILL Guest Blog: How to be the KoC (King of Chill) by Sonny Mehlman, chief security officer, Seamus and Nunzio Productions, LLC

Posted on March 27, 2022 by chrisryanwrites

Let’s be honest, some are born with gifts, some aren’t. This piece is for those of you not quite as fortunate as I am. While these abilities come to me naturally, I believe that if you follow my advice you … Continue reading →

Posted in #amwriting, #comedy, #community, #dogs, #inspiration, #productivity, writing | Tagged #amwriting, #author, #authorlife, #books, #comedy, #dogs #chill, #WIP, #writerslife | Leave a comment

Saturday Self- Promotion: Tell The Damn Story podcast is still relevant for aspiring and emerging writers

Posted on March 26, 2022 by chrisryanwrites

With 222 episodes under its belt, Tell The Damn Story, a podcast for aspiring and emerging writers, is not only going strong, it is improving, if I do say so myself. Full disclosure, I am one of the co-hosts of … Continue reading →

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Getting to the chair is most of the battle

Posted on January 5, 2022 by chrisryanwrites

by Christopher Ryan With the start of 2022, one of my priorities is increasing productivity. I even created a daily schedule for myself. While adhering to that schedule has not been perfect, there has been one undeniable success: more productivity. … Continue reading →

Posted in #inspiration, #productivity, writing | Tagged #AmRevising, #amwriting, #author, #authorlife, #publishing, #WriteChat, #WriteGoal, #WriteMotivation, #writerslife, #WriterWednesday, #writestuff, #WriteTip, #WritingPrompt, #writingtips, #WroteToday | Leave a comment

Scheduling Can Support Productivity

Posted on January 3, 2022 by chrisryanwrites

by Christopher Ryan Post-holidays and amidst rising Covid numbers, ugly weather, the one year anniversary of Jan. 6, and other bleak news, it can be hard for independent creatives to get going and maintain productivity. Something as simple as a … Continue reading →

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Here’s to You, 2022

Posted on January 1, 2022 by chrisryanwrites

by Christopher Ryan Last night was a pretty honest mess. Miley’s party was self-conscious and apologetic. Ryan Seacrest’s joy seemed forced, almost desperate. And seeing Anderson Cooper drunk on air again just underscored how few fucks we have left to … Continue reading →

Posted in #amwriting, #community, #coronavirus, #inspiration, #WeThePeople, 2022, America, Health, New Year’s Eve, partying, pop culture, writing | Tagged #amwriting, #coronavirus, #Coronavirusblues, #Covid #communication, #newyearseve, 2022 | 1 Comment

The Seductive Lie of Karli Morgenthau

Posted on April 19, 2021 by chrisryanwrites

Marvel is pushing the limits of superhero entertainment, asking difficult questions about who gets power and a voice in the world, and they are making the argument excellently well, offering an intriguing range of views for us to consider at … Continue reading →

Posted in #adventure, #inspiration, #WeThePeople, America, black lives matter, comics, fiction, film, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, politics, pop culture, racism, America, super-heroes | Tagged #America, #comics, #Marvel, #MCU #Thefalconandthewintersoldier, #Storytelling | Leave a comment

The Falcon and The Winter Soldier is The Show America Needs Right Now

Posted on April 16, 2021 by chrisryanwrites

America is in turmoil right now. Well, it has been most of my life, and I’ve been around for a long time. There is an ongoing clash between the Idea of America and the Reality of America. The latter is … Continue reading →

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Spreading the Word on TTDS

Posted on March 29, 2021 by chrisryanwrites

When not blogging or writing fiction, my other creative outlet is a podcast called TELL THE DAMN STORY. Here’s a promotion for it that my co-host, the legendary Alex Simmons, created on his phone from his hospital bed. Worth a … Continue reading →

Posted in #community, #inspiration, #reading, Black Panther, fiction, Marvel Cinematic Universe, pop culture, writing | Tagged #AmRevising, #amwriting, #authorlife, #Marvel, #Storytelling, #writerslife, #writingtips | Leave a comment

A Return to Learning as a Writer

Posted on February 18, 2021 by chrisryanwrites

I have a break from my day job as a teacher this week and have been filling it as a student of writing. And yes, it has been a thrilling week. First, I am getting more involved with writing associations … Continue reading →

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