Tag Archives: #books

When the Babies Arrive

Posted on August 25, 2015 by chrisryanwrites

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 →

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More Writing in 2015

Posted on January 2, 2015 by chrisryanwrites

Things have been quiet on this blog for a long while, but my computer has been busy. Here’s what I have been doing: I have an anthology coming out early next week, BLACKJACK: SHOOTERS, in which I write a few … Continue reading →

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Study Those Whose Writing Impresses: Joss Whedon

Posted on July 22, 2014 by chrisryanwrites

Part of any writer’s responsibility is to study the writers who influence his or her writing. Experts will advise the developing writer (and any writer worth a reader’s time should consider herself/himself developing on some level) should read everything available … Continue reading →

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A big step for a small book

Posted on October 12, 2013 by chrisryanwrites

I don’t get nervous. That is what I keep telling myself as I pace the kitchen, boiling water for another cup of tea. Not nervous at all. Pace, pace. Not me. Pace, pace. Never. Today I join my partners in … Continue reading →

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On Writing: A Phone Call Writers Dream of

Posted on March 24, 2013 by chrisryanwrites

You can’t wait for it, will it, pay for it, or do it yourself, but every once in awhile, a blessing comes to writers. Something that re-energizes, that affirms beliefs, keeps the writing going. When it comes, embrace it, live … Continue reading →

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On Writing: What I Learned at My First Book Fair

Posted on October 9, 2012 by chrisryanwrites

The thing about self-publishing is eventually you have to sell what you write. And while the digital book world continues to grow, I keep finding people who only want to read my book in print. As I have committed to … Continue reading →

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