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In brightest day or darkest night, no IP challenge shall escape my sight…

This Sunday, Tell The Damn Story dives into LANTERNS and the challenges of writing IPs. Alex Simmons and I will explore respecting legacy and the harrowing dangers of taking authorial risks with an IP that’s made some big company profits … Continue reading

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Soul Screaming, A weekly newsletter about adventures in authoring

Is this a dagger which I see before me, The handle toward my hand? Come, let me clutch thee. I have thee not, and yet I see thee still. Art thou not, fatal vision, sensible To feeling as to sight? … Continue reading

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This week’s newsletter goes Ape!

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Soul Screaming, A weekly newsletter about creating amid the chaos and dreaming through the dread

I’m late, I’m late! For a very important date! No time to say “hello,” “goodbye” ! I’m late, I’m late, I’m late!” —White Rabbit, from Alice in Wonderland, 1951, written by Sammy Fain and Bob Hillard *** Hi, I’m Christopher … Continue reading

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Soul Screaming, A weekly newsletter about creating in a time of destruction

You call that love French, but it’s just Frenchette I’ve been to France, so let’s just dance —David Johansen *** Hi, I’m Christopher Ryan, a hybrid author with forty years of experience in journalism, education, sketch comedy, indie film, unions, … Continue reading

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Soul Screaming, a newsletter about finding reasons to keep on creating

She ran calling ‘Wildfire’… ––Michael Murphy, 1975 radio hit *** 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 speaking, acting, podcasting, but most often … Continue reading

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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 pushing past fears to get to the other side of writing

Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt. – William Shakespeare *** 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, A weekly newsletter about writing through the challenges

In a world that keeps pushing me ‘round I’ll stand my ground And I won’t back down. -Tom Petty *** Hi, I’m Christopher Ryan, a hybrid author with forty years of experience in journalism, education, sketch comedy, indie film, unions, … Continue reading

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