Tag Archives: #WriteChat

Sunday Chill: We All Need That Soft Groove Sometimes

Posted on April 3, 2022 by chrisryanwrites

Been a long, challenging week. Got my geezer badge, irreversibly sliding into the fourth quarter. Buried a mother who was at best equal parts battle and blessing. And I did all that with my Irish siblings whom I love, but … Continue reading →

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WEDNESDAY WIP: Me

Posted on March 30, 2022 by chrisryanwrites

Today I turn 60 years old. And I feel like I have hardly begun. Yes, I have been an award-winning journalist, teacher, union president, Board of Education vice president, actor, producer, and director, but mostly, I’ve been a writer. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Saturday Self- Promotion: Tell The Damn Story podcast is still relevant for aspiring and emerging writers

Posted on March 26, 2022 by chrisryanwrites

With 222 episodes under its belt, Tell The Damn Story, a podcast for aspiring and emerging writers, is not only going strong, it is improving, if I do say so myself. Full disclosure, I am one of the co-hosts of … Continue reading →

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Getting to the chair is most of the battle

Posted on January 5, 2022 by chrisryanwrites

by Christopher Ryan With the start of 2022, one of my priorities is increasing productivity. I even created a daily schedule for myself. While adhering to that schedule has not been perfect, there has been one undeniable success: more productivity. … 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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