Category Archives: self-publishing

This Cold Won’t Stop Me

Posted on January 14, 2015 by chrisryanwrites

Maintaining my secret identity as an author requires a cover identity. Mine has its challenges. Sure, being a high school teacher requires writing lesson plans and grading mountains of essays and teaching great new minds, but there is another, darker … Continue reading →

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Life Slam Dances With Itself: Ten Ways to Find The Time

Posted on January 6, 2015 by chrisryanwrites

From December 23 until January 4, I was on vacation, which translated to “free to write at all times during the day and night” and/or read about writing, listen to podcasts about writing, hang out with The Wife, watch The … Continue reading →

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Respecting People is Key to Creating Worthwhile Characters

Posted on January 3, 2015 by chrisryanwrites

Many authors will say that among their best writing experiences are the times when characters seem to take over and write themselves. Some consider this channeling, that is, serving a muse or some higher authority’s desire for expression. Maybe so, … Continue reading →

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More Writing in 2015

Posted on January 2, 2015 by chrisryanwrites

Things have been quiet on this blog for a long while, but my computer has been busy. Here’s what I have been doing: I have an anthology coming out early next week, BLACKJACK: SHOOTERS, in which I write a few … Continue reading →

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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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Back to Writing Roots

Posted on July 21, 2014 by chrisryanwrites

First, an apology. I have wandered away from blogging, into the delicious struggle of fiction writing. But excuses help no one. So, let’s discuss writing. I am currently 239 pages into a sequel to CITY OF WOE, to be entitled … 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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The Life Saving Qualities of the “Extras” File

Posted on January 11, 2014 by chrisryanwrites

I am about a third of the way into the sequel to CITY OF WOE and I know where I am going and I have written some very strong chapters and things are good. So why did I slam out … 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 – 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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