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Category Archives: writing
Soul Screaming, A weekly newsletter about sneaking up on writing and letting writing sneak up on you
You can’t use up creativity. The more you use the more you have. -Maya Angelou *** Hi, I’m Christopher Ryan, a hybrid author with forty years of experience in journalism, education, sketch comedy, indie film, unions, community service, parenting, public … Continue reading
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Soul Screaming, A weekly newsletter about how the love of stories endures
You will find peace of mind If you look way down in your heart and soul I don’t hesitate ‘cause the world seems cold Stay young at heart ‘cause you’re never old at heart -Earth, Wind & Fire *** Hi, … Continue reading
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Soul Screaming, A weekly newsletter about writing through the challenges
In a world that keeps pushing me ‘round I’ll stand my ground And I won’t back down. -Tom Petty *** Hi, I’m Christopher Ryan, a hybrid author with forty years of experience in journalism, education, sketch comedy, indie film, unions, … Continue reading
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Soul Screaming, a weekly newsletter about writing in a weirder world
“When you’re born you get a ticket to the freak show. When you’re born in America, you get a front-row seat.” – George Carlin *** Hi, I’m Christopher Ryan, a hybrid author with forty years of experience in journalism, education, … Continue reading
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Soul Screaming – A weekly newsletter about going through it to write with renewed vigor
You that never done nothin’But build to destroyYou play with my worldLike it’s your little toyYou put a gun in my handAnd you hide from my eyesAnd you turn and run fartherWhen the fast bullets fly -Bob Dylan, Masters of … Continue reading
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Soul Screaming: Writing on instead of clutching my chest at the world
Sheer heart attackSheer heart attackReal cardiacI feel soInar-inar-inar-inar-inar-inar-inar-inarticulate -Queen, “Sheer Heart Attack” *** Hi, I’m Christopher Ryan, a hybrid author with forty years of experience in journalism, education, sketch comedy, indie film, unions, community service, parenting, public speaking, acting, podcasting, … Continue reading
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Soul Screaming, a weekly newsletter about finding inspiration as the world spirals
You that never done nothin’But build to destroyYou play with my worldLike it’s your little toy -Bob Dylan, “Masters of War” *** Hi, I’m Christopher Ryan, a hybrid author with forty years of experience in journalism, education, sketch comedy, indie … Continue reading
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Soul Screaming, a weekly newsletter for writers going through it
“Comparison is the thief of joy.” – Theodore Roosevelt “Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.” – Suzy Kassem “…imposter syndrome involves much more than just feeling fraudulent and that it presents itself in a long list of different … Continue reading
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The Blessings of Our Current President, part 9 – “final words”
All of us should consider the blessings that our current president bestows upon us. For example, the blessing of “final words.” I began this series, and wrote nine parts, because I really wanted to be of some service to my … Continue reading
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