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Tag Archives: writing
Writing exercise
Christopher Nolan described the themes of his Batman trilogy with three words. What a great exercise to try on your own writing projects. Can you get their essence down to a single word?
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Soul Screaming, A weekly newsletter about sneaking up on writing and letting writing sneak up on you
You can’t use up creativity. The more you use the more you have. -Maya Angelou *** Hi, I’m Christopher Ryan, a hybrid author with forty years of experience in journalism, education, sketch comedy, indie film, unions, community service, parenting, public … Continue reading
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Soul Screaming, A weekly newsletter about how the love of stories endures
You will find peace of mind If you look way down in your heart and soul I don’t hesitate ‘cause the world seems cold Stay young at heart ‘cause you’re never old at heart -Earth, Wind & Fire *** Hi, … Continue reading
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Soul Screaming – A weekly newsletter about going through it to write with renewed vigor
You that never done nothin’But build to destroyYou play with my worldLike it’s your little toyYou put a gun in my handAnd you hide from my eyesAnd you turn and run fartherWhen the fast bullets fly -Bob Dylan, Masters of … Continue reading
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Soul Screaming, a weekly newsletter about finding inspiration as the world spirals
You that never done nothin’But build to destroyYou play with my worldLike it’s your little toy -Bob Dylan, “Masters of War” *** Hi, I’m Christopher Ryan, a hybrid author with forty years of experience in journalism, education, sketch comedy, indie … Continue reading
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Soul Screaming Deep Dive
Ultimately, Stranger Things celebrates our love of story. We need more of all this in our lives By Christopher Ryan SPOILER WARNING: Yeah, I’m going to discuss details from the end of the Stranger Things finale. If you haven’t seen … Continue reading
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Soul Screaming Pop Culture
Non-Spoiler Review: Stranger Things finale was perfectly imperfect by Christopher Ryan Last night was a Nerds Holiday unlike any other New Year’s Eve I can remember. The finale of this elaborate sci-fi/horror/comic book/80’s movies/childhood-teen-adult adventure banquet of hell yeah that … Continue reading
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Soul Screaming
A weekly newsletter that today offers gifts for you In lieu of a newsletter this week, I humbly offer three gifts I hope you choose to enjoy over this holiday season: All the best to you and yours this holiday. … Continue reading
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Soul Screaming
A weekly newsletter about creating even as the world burns by Christopher Ryan I’m watching video clips of ICE agents tasing and beating people they are kidnapping, and even running over a protester with their van and I’m wondering how … Continue reading
Soul Screaming
A weekly newsletter about artistic freedom at any age, and this week finding that amid national tensions, there is local hope. Christopher Ryan Jul 02, 2025 I met the new Mayor of Hackensack, NJ when he was a seventh grader. … Continue reading
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