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Tag Archives: #fiction
The Master has Passed
One of my all-time writing heroes and one of the greatest influences on my writing has passed. All hail The Master, Elmore Leonard. If you don’t know him, click on the link and discover one of America’s all-time great storytellers. … Continue reading
Posted in America, digital publishing, ebook publishing, fiction, film, pop culture, super-heroes, writing
Tagged #crime, #ElmoreLeonard, #fiction, writing
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To self-publish or not to self-publish?
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
Posted in America, digital publishing, ebook publishing, fiction, independent publishing, pop culture, self-publishing, Uncategorized, writing
Tagged #author, #fiction, #IndieAuthorNews, #indiepublishing, #indypublishing, #novels, #publisher, #publishing, #ScottBerkun, #selfpublishing, #writer, writing
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Tables Turned: someone else writes about me
So today, a very good article about me arrived. I believe in local journalism, and in utilizing it to build your base. Here’s hoping you find this article interesting. http://fb.me/2mLGXmJ5i Christopher Ryan is author of City of Woe, available on … Continue reading
What an honor!
I am awed by this honor. Bill Thompson at TheBookcast.com has awarded my novel, City of Woe, the first-ever Book of Exceptional Quality gold seal. Thanks to Bill for this award! You can listen to my interview on Bill’s podcast … Continue reading
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Tagged #authors, #bookcast, #fiction, #novel, #reading, writing
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On Writing: Is There an Author/Reader Pact?
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
Posted in fiction, film, pop culture, super-heroes, teaching, writing
Tagged #author, #comics, #fiction, #Kirkman, #reader, #WalkingDead
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On Writing: Recapturing the Tone and Energy of an Older Piece
“Writers write.” “Writers should write every day.” “When you finish one project, start another.” These are pearls of wisdom writers hear or read all the time. And, such as they are, they make sense. But what does a writer do … Continue reading
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Tagged #fiction, #narrative, #novel, #tone, #voice, teaching, writing
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