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Soul Screaming – A newsletter about adventures in authoring

The Truth About The Red Wheelbarrow By Christopher Ryan, with apologies to William Carlos Williams so much depends upon a red wheel barrow glazed with rain water beside the white chickens unless you are that poor red wheel barrow then … Continue reading →

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BOB AND GRACE

Bob: Prices are up, jobs are down, ICE is still hurting people and putting them in private jails without trials, and now we’re being asked if we’ve been loyal. Hon, why is all this happening? Grace: Our government is at war with … Continue reading →

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

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 →

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Soul Screaming, a weekly newsletter about pushing past fears to get to the other side of writing

Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt. – William Shakespeare *** 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 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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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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The Blessings of Our Current President, Part 8 – Consistency

All of us should consider the blessings that our current president bestows upon us. For example, the blessing of “consistency.” One of the key elements of leading is consistency. Whether it is in the office, at home, in school, on a … Continue reading →

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The Blessings of Our Current President, part 6 – discipline

All of us should consider the blessings that our current president bestows upon us. For example, the blessing of “discipline.” Yesterday, our current president issued an ultimatum essentially declaring that if Iran didn’t open the Strait of Hormuz by today around … Continue reading →

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