Tag Archives: #ScienceFiction

Jan. 1, 2023 – a Pause Before Leaping (and a Cover Reveal!)

Posted on January 1, 2023 by chrisryanwrites

Today isn’t a new beginning, nor is it the turning of a page. I have been planning all this for a long time. What I am about attempt is to spend 2023 doing is neither guaranteed to work nor a … Continue reading →

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FRIDAY FUN: Is Moonknight the MCU’s First Horror Character?

Posted on March 31, 2022 by chrisryanwrites

When I was a kid, I delivered newspapers in the morning and put the Sunday papers together at Tony’s candy store. From the money I made, I put $5 aside every week for comic books. At the time, the cost … Continue reading →

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TUESDAY MUST READS: Old, New, Borrowed, and Blue (a guest blog by the Neighborhood Connect)

Posted on March 29, 2022 by chrisryanwrites

Hey, how ya doin’? How’s your Ma? Tell her I said hello, all right? Look, I know why you’re coming around. Books. Everyone who wants to see me is looking for a good read. Legally, I don’t know what any … Continue reading →

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Let It a Suck Series: Joyce Carol Oates and Running Through Your Story Revisited

Posted on June 28, 2015 by chrisryanwrites

Continuing a re-share of some earlier blogs that fit the “Let It Suck” Series, here’s some great advise for writing and planning. Years ago, I attended the South Hampton Writers Conference, and one of the best speakers there was Joyce … Continue reading →

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Let It Suck Series: Pacing

Posted on June 21, 2015 by chrisryanwrites

Pacing is a tricky thing. And like every other element of writing I say let it suck, at first, but with a catch. Addressing pacing is kind of like playing along with music- you probably can’t get away with slapping … Continue reading →

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Let It Suck Series: Covers Get Rewrites Too

Posted on June 14, 2015 by chrisryanwrites

We’ve been talking about leaping into writing your story and not worrying. Just getting the story onto the page or screen is a huge accomplishment, makes the rewrite process a joy. Or at least easier. Same goes for covers. I … Continue reading →

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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: What Would Your Character Do?

Posted on May 31, 2015 by chrisryanwrites

We’ve agreed to “let it suck” on first draft, yes? Just let it rip with the writing and get a draft completed. And we’ve been discussing ways to find and refine your work during rewrite. Now let’s let the character … 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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