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Tag Archives: #amwriting
Writing podcast – new episode
I do a podcast with Blackjack creator Alex Simmons about writing and related topics. This episode is about finding the time to write even when your schedule is exhausting. I hope this is helpful. Tell The Damn Story Unplugged: Finding … Continue reading
Posted in # thrillers, #adventure, Book lovers, digital publishing, ebook publishing, fiction, film, independent publishing, pop culture, Pulp fiction, self-publishing, writing
Tagged #amwriting, #author, #authorlife, #IndieAuthor, #publishing, #selfpublishing, #Storytelling, #writerslife, #writingtips
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Do the Accusations Against Junot Díaz Negate His Work or Prove the Extent of His Trauma?
Junot Díaz, who, in a recent issue of the New Yorker, wrote openly for the first time about the ongoing effects of his being raped twice when he was eight, has now been reportedly accused by women of sexual aggression. … Continue reading
Posted in America, Book lovers, pop culture, sexual abuse, teaching, writing
Tagged #amreading, #amwriting, #author, #books, #crime, #JunotDiaz, #metoo, #publishing, #rape, #sexualabuse
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Is Indy Publishing in Peril?
Blackjack creator Alex Simmons and I are back with another episode of our podcast TELL THE DAMN STORY. Today we discuss the shifting landscape of marketing Indy books, and how level playing fields seem to be shrinking ….
New Year’s Eve Epiphany
“It’s the final countdown…” The was the song playing when I got bagels this morning. Hard not to smirk. Harder to dismiss in this, the era of American divisiveness. But we haven’t lost all hope, not yet. At least that’s … Continue reading
Posted in #adventure, #comedy, #POTUS, #Trump, America, Faith, fiction, Marvel Cinematic Universe, politics, pop culture, Spirituality, writing
Tagged #2018, #America, #American, #amwriting, #BlackMirror, #Callister, #divisiveness, #MariahCarey, #Marvel, #politics, #publishing, #selfpublishing
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Lightning Bugs Hang Out All Night Long
So I decided to get off drugs. Sleep aids, actually, because I live a roguishly rough and tumble life. They haven’t been completely successful and they often leave me sluggish in the morning, requiring more drugs, morning drugs, which for … Continue reading
Posted in fiction, Health, marriage, pop culture, writing
Tagged #amediting, #amreading, #AmRevising, #amwriting, #author, #authorlife, #comedy, #getcaughtreading, #IndieAuthor, #Storytelling, #WriteMotivation, #writerslife, #WriterWednesday, #WritingBlitz, #writingtips, #WroteToday, writing
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Blackjack: Ransom for a Dead King, chapters 5 and 6
Here are the next two chapters of “Blackjack: Ransom for a Dead King” I. Am offering with Blackjack creator Alex Simmons. All previous chapters are available free on this blog (chrisryanwrites@wordpress) for your enjoyment. … Continue reading
Posted in #adventure, America, comics, digital publishing, ebook publishing, fiction, independent publishing, pop culture, super-heroes, Uncategorized
Tagged #action, #adventure, #Africa, #amwriting, #Blackjack, #BlackLives, #comics, #DocSavage, #freebies, #freeread, #IndianaJones, #pulp, #readme, #thriller
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Will TWD Season 6 Finale Be Kirkman’s Revenge?
The dread has been building all season. Negan’s coming. The dread has gotten worse over the past few episodes as it became so clear. Negan’s coming. And Kirkman is going to have his revenge on all of us. You … Continue reading
Posted in #adventure, comics, fiction, pop culture, The Walking Dead, Uncategorized, writing
Tagged #AMC #RobertKirkman, #amwriting, #comics, #DarylDixon, #Glen, #Negan, #RickGrimes, #TheWalkingDead
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BvS vs. Daredevil Season 2, et al: Spectacle Vs. Story
First things first; congratulations to Batman Vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice for crushing it at the box office worldwide in its first weekend. Over $440 million is awesome. I wish it even more success. However, I must admit I came … Continue reading
Posted in #adventure, America, comics, fiction, film, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, pop culture, super-heroes, The Walking Dead, Uncategorized, writing
Tagged #amwriting, #BatmanVSuperman:DawnofJustice, #boxoffice, #BvS, #comics, #Daredevil, #DaredevilSeason2, #DC, #films, #Marvel, #MCU, #Negan, #Punisher, #StarWars, #StarWarsTheForceAwakens, #TheWalkingDead, writing
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When the Babies Arrive
You’ve written and rewritten and rewritten your novel. Gotten beta readers and proofreaders to go through it, maybe copy editors and lime editors if you’re able. Everything that can be done has been done. Cover have been designed, tweaked, polished, … Continue reading
Making it Suck Less: Rewriting is the Key to Success
So we’ve explored ways to get your story out of your head and onto the computer screen. We’ve agreed to quit worrying and let it suck (for now) and we’ve got ourselves a draft. Now what? Well, some of us … Continue reading
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