Tag Archives: #writerslife

January 3, 2023 – Fussing Comes to an End and a Project is Complete

Posted on January 3, 2023 by chrisryanwrites

by Christopher Ryan I should have been editing Soul Scream. Or completing the uploading of Genius High. But opportunity called and I dove back in to … poetry. Dark horror crime poetry about the most modern of monsters. And I … Continue reading →

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Music Monday – Wandering YouTube Yields a Moving Tom Petty Documentary

Posted on January 2, 2023 by chrisryanwrites

by Christopher Ryan It had been a long day working on final fussing over a narrative horror poetry collection, planning the final forms of a horror fiction series, wrestling with publishing schedules for those and two novel reboots, and discussing … Continue reading →

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Jan. 2, 2023 – Making Wee Hours Wandering More Productive

Posted on January 2, 2023 by chrisryanwrites

By Christopher Ryan Occasionally, I awake in the wee hours, brain alive with thoughts that need immediate address (“Get Cheerios! Rewrite that chapter! Hey, let’s see what the bathroom looks like.”). Usually, this results in meandering around before discovering my … Continue reading →

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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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Why Christine McVie’s Passing Hits Some of Us So Hard

Posted on December 1, 2022 by chrisryanwrites

By Christopher Ryan I’m not what would be recognized as a Fleetwood Mac fanatic, hardcore fan, or, um, even official fan. I’m just a music fan who spent my teen years in the 70’s and 80’s. And that means Christine … Continue reading →

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Bono and The Idea of America

Posted on October 8, 2022 by chrisryanwrites

by Christopher Ryan U2’s Bono spoke at the 23rd annual New Yorker Festival last night. Well, first he riled up the crowd, and sang, and recited new poetry, and sang some more. And then he ignited my soul. During his … Continue reading →

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We Came From an Island is Special

Posted on September 29, 2022 by chrisryanwrites

By Christopher Ryan It came in a package so small it didn’t seem like a book had arrived. That added to the intrigue. Once opened, the 4.5” x 7” volume startled me. So petite, so slim. With a drawing of … Continue reading →

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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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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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