Category Archives: #reading

Talking “Madness Takes Its Toll”

Posted on August 22, 2026 by chrisryanwrites

I’m thrilled to be the guest on the latest episode of the Horror Words podcast with Charles Barouch and Jon Frater…and being allowed to turn the tables on them in celebration of the release of SOUL SCREAM ANTHOLOZINE issue #8, … Continue reading →

Posted in # thrillers, #adventure, #amwriting, #community, #reading, Book lovers, book recommendations, digital publishing, ebook publishing, fiction, horror fiction, horror poetry, Humor, independent publishing, pop culture, self-publishing, writing | Tagged #amediting, #amreading, #amwriting, #authorlife, #books, #ebook, #getcaughtreading, #IndiePub, #Kindle, #publishing, #selfpublishing, #ShortStory, #Storytelling, #womenwriters, #writerslife, CharlesBarouch, HorrorWords, issue #8, JonFrater, Madness Takes Its Toll, podcast, SOUL SCREAM ANTHOLOZINE | Leave a comment

This week’s newsletter goes Ape!

Posted on August 19, 2026 by chrisryanwrites

Posted in #amwriting, #community, #DCU, #dogs, #humor, #productivity, #reading, digital publishing, ebook publishing, fiction, horror fiction, independent publishing, Marvel, pop culture, self-publishing, writing | Tagged #Amazon, #amediting, #amreading, #AmRevising, #amwriting, #author, #authorlife, #books, #comics, #ebook, #editing, #eReaders, #getcaughtreading, #horror, #IndieAuthor, #IndiePub, #KPD, #Marvel, #publishing, #selfpublishing, #Storytelling, #WIP, #WriteChat, #WriteMotivation, #writerslife, #writestuff, #WriteTip, #writingtips, #WroteToday | Leave a comment

When fiction becomes horrifying fact

Posted on August 16, 2026 by chrisryanwrites

When fiction predicts real world catastrophes, and offers a way out.#Books #thriller #truthisstrangerthanfiction #America #Americanhorror

Posted in # thrillers, #adventure, #AmericanSpirit, #amwriting, #comedy, #community, #dividedAmerica, #hardtruths, #humor, #inspiration, #reading, Book lovers, book recommendations, current-events, digital publishing, ebook publishing, fiction, horror fiction, independent publishing, politics, pop culture, racism, America, self-publishing, writing | Tagged #action, #adventure, #adventurestories, #Amazon, #AmericanSpirit, #ampublishing, #amwriting, #amwritingmysteries, #amwritingthrillers, #author, #BookBuzzr, #bookgasm, #booklover, #bookme, #books, #bookstagram, #divisiveness, #ebook, #ebooks, #getcaughtreading, #hope, #horror, #humor, #IndieAuthor, #IndiePub, #indiepublishing, #indypub, #indypublishing, #Kindle, #Literature, #news, #NightmareAmerica, #novel, #novels, #paperback, #popculture, #publishing, #racism, #reading, #readme, #self-publishing, #selfpublishing, #Storytelling, #theideaofamerica, America, currentevents, fiction, politics | Leave a comment

Soul Screaming, A weekly newsletter about creating amid the chaos and dreaming through the dread

Posted on August 12, 2026 by chrisryanwrites

I’m late, I’m late! For a very important date! No time to say “hello,” “goodbye” ! I’m late, I’m late, I’m late!” —White Rabbit, from Alice in Wonderland, 1951, written by Sammy Fain and Bob Hillard *** Hi, I’m Christopher … Continue reading →

Posted in #AmericanSpirit, #amwriting, #comedy, #community, #dividedAmerica, #dogs, #humor, #inspiration, #productivity, #reading, America, Book lovers, book recommendations, classic rock, comics, current-events, digital publishing, ebook publishing, fiction, horror fiction, horror poetry, independent publishing, Marvel Cinematic Universe, pop culture, self-publishing, writing | Tagged #America, #amwriting, #author, #authorlife, #books, #publishing, #reading, #Storytelling, #writerslife, #writingtips, fiction, newsletter, writing | Leave a comment

Soul Screaming, A weekly newsletter about creating in a time of destruction

Posted on August 6, 2026 by chrisryanwrites

You call that love French, but it’s just Frenchette I’ve been to France, so let’s just dance —David Johansen *** Hi, I’m Christopher Ryan, a hybrid author with forty years of experience in journalism, education, sketch comedy, indie film, unions, … Continue reading →

Posted in #amwriting, #community, #DCU, #dogs, #inspiration, #MCU, #NonFiction, #productivity, #reading, Bobby Nash, Book lovers, ebook publishing, fiction, horror fiction, horror poetry, JamesGunn, Marvel Cinematic Universe, pop culture | Tagged #amwriting, #author, #authorlife, #books, #publishing, #Storytelling, #writerslife, #writingtips, fiction, writing | Leave a comment

Finally…

Posted on August 3, 2026 by chrisryanwrites

Posted in #amwriting, #NonFiction, #productivity, #reading, Book lovers, book recommendations, digital publishing, ebook publishing, fiction, horror fiction, horror poetry, independent publishing, poetry, pop culture, self-publishing, writing | Leave a comment

A twist on the author unboxing

Posted on July 31, 2026 by chrisryanwrites

A new twist on author unboxing… Continue reading →

Posted in # thrillers, #adventure, #reading, Bobby Nash, Book lovers, book recommendations, fiction, writing | Tagged #adventure, #adventurestories, #BobbyNash, #books, #ebook, #getcaughtreading, #Kindle, #paperback, #publishing, #Storytelling, fiction | Leave a comment

New covers revealed!

Posted on July 29, 2026 by chrisryanwrites

Posted in #reading, Book lovers, book recommendations, digital publishing, ebook publishing, fiction, horror fiction, horror poetry, pop culture, self-publishing, writing | Tagged #Kindle | Leave a comment

Writing exercise

Posted on July 18, 2026 by chrisryanwrites

Christopher Nolan described the themes of his Batman trilogy with three words. What a great exercise to try on your own writing projects. Can you get their essence down to a single word?

Posted in # thrillers, #inspiration, #productivity, #reading, #television, fiction, film, pop culture, writing | Tagged #Batman, Christopher Nolan, exercises, projects, writing | Leave a comment

Highly recommended

Posted on July 3, 2026 by chrisryanwrites

Posted in # thrillers, #reading, Book lovers, book recommendations, fiction, horror fiction, pop culture, weekend chill, writing | Leave a comment

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