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Let It Suck Series: To Write Better Dialogue, Listen to Craig Ferguson (revisited)

Posted on June 7, 2015 by chrisryanwrites

Pulling some of my previous blogs into the “let it suck” series. This one borrows simple advice from a great comedian to help you with character dialogue. Here we go: Every fiction author wants to write great dialogue. While there … Continue reading →

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Let It Suck Series: revisiting “Write Better With Character Profiles”

Posted on May 31, 2015 by chrisryanwrites

As part of the “Let It Suck” series of posts, I wanted to discuss how knowledge of your characters informs writing decisions, and this post seems crucial to include, so I am reprinting it as a companion to this week’s … Continue reading →

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Let it suck series: Setting up setting

Posted on May 24, 2015 by chrisryanwrites

Elmore Leonard famously advised writers to “try to avoid the parts that readers skip”. This is a definite risk when it comes to describing where your characters are, so listen to the master when dealing with setting. I tend to … Continue reading →

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To self-publish or not to self-publish?

Posted on July 9, 2013 by chrisryanwrites

Indie Author News has published “Should You Self-Publish Your First Book?” seen on Scott Berkun’s website. I am in no way The Expert, but I believe, as a self-publisher who has won two awards for my first novel City of … Continue reading →

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Author’s Afternoon

Posted on January 13, 2013 by chrisryanwrites

Giving a first-ever public talk on your book is an experience not totally unlike being present at your child’s birth and getting asked to cut the chord. How do you know you won’t hurt the baby? Sure, they tell you … Continue reading →

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On Writing: Joyce Carol Oates and Running Through Your Story

Posted on September 12, 2012 by chrisryanwrites

Years ago, I attended the South Hampton Writers Conference, and one of the best speakers there was Joyce Carol Oates. What a sight; she looks like a prettier version of Olive Oil and writes with such constant quality and voluminous … Continue reading →

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On Writing: Why Smartphones Are A Writer’s New Best Friend

Posted on August 2, 2012 by chrisryanwrites

I used to plan out and gather ideas for novels and screenplays on index cards. Great system. One idea per card. The lined side was for the idea, be it bits of dialogue, character, setting, or whatever else came to … Continue reading →

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On Writing: The Odd Exhilaration of Seeing Your Book on Sale

Posted on July 30, 2012 by chrisryanwrites

There is one thing I feel obligated to share with all writers and every potential self-publisher, independent publisher, ebook publisher, and old-fashioned print publisher: the rush of finally seeing your book for sale makes all the work and worry worth … Continue reading →

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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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