Category Archives: writing

On Writing: Is There an Author/Reader Pact?

Posted on July 18, 2012 by chrisryanwrites

Do authors owe readers anything at all? And does that debt grow the further into a story readers get? I ask because I believe there is a grave difference between surprising or challenging a reader for entertainment and betraying that … Continue reading →

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On Writing: Recapturing the Tone and Energy of an Older Piece

Posted on July 11, 2012 by chrisryanwrites

“Writers write.” “Writers should write every day.” “When you finish one project, start another.” These are pearls of wisdom writers hear or read all the time. And, such as they are, they make sense. But what does a writer do … Continue reading →

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