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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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Soul Screaming, a weekly newsletter
You may write me down in history With your bitter, twisted lies, You may trod me in the very dirt But still, like dust, I’ll rise. “Still I Rise” – Maya Angelou (link: https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46446/still-i-rise) *** Hi, I’m Christopher Ryan, a … Continue reading
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Soul Screaming in America
A weekly newsletter about being creative in the widening gyre Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed tide … Continue reading
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Soul Screaming Deep Dive
Ultimately, Stranger Things celebrates our love of story. We need more of all this in our lives By Christopher Ryan SPOILER WARNING: Yeah, I’m going to discuss details from the end of the Stranger Things finale. If you haven’t seen … Continue reading
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Soul Screaming
A weekly newsletter that today offers gifts for you In lieu of a newsletter this week, I humbly offer three gifts I hope you choose to enjoy over this holiday season: All the best to you and yours this holiday. … Continue reading
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