Christopher Ryan
@chrisryanwrites.bsky.social
Full-time author. Trad: Alien Buddha Press, Beckie Books, Flinch! Books, Madhouse, Wildside, Uncle B. Pub., Jersey Pines Ink, Wicked Shadow Press, Crimespree, Shotgun Honey. Indie: four novels and Soul Scream Antholozine. Podcast: Tell The Damn Story
The week’s newsletter offers bits on histrionic personality disorder, author advice, a fun writing book, a great take on A Christmas Carol, modern music recommendations, and more. I hope you find something here you enjoy. ryan2pop.substack.com/p/soul-screa...
December 10, 2025 at 3:36 PM
The week’s newsletter offers bits on histrionic personality disorder, author advice, a fun writing book, a great take on A Christmas Carol, modern music recommendations, and more. I hope you find something here you enjoy. ryan2pop.substack.com/p/soul-screa...
A bit of humor. I hope you enjoy.
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December 9, 2025 at 5:36 PM
A bit of humor. I hope you enjoy.
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Quick takes on six current bands that are worth listening to if you aren’t already a fan.
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December 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Quick takes on six current bands that are worth listening to if you aren’t already a fan.
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Questions many of us are asking in today’s opinion piece.
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December 7, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Questions many of us are asking in today’s opinion piece.
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Isabella Crumple, Seamus and Nunzio’s new managing editor, is truly paws on when it comes to keeping me writing. This was taken by Glorious while I was writing today’s Pop Culture column.
December 4, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Isabella Crumple, Seamus and Nunzio’s new managing editor, is truly paws on when it comes to keeping me writing. This was taken by Glorious while I was writing today’s Pop Culture column.
Soul Screaming Pop Culture Thursdays tracks my split experience with Counting Crows.
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December 4, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Soul Screaming Pop Culture Thursdays tracks my split experience with Counting Crows.
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This week’s newsletter is packed with humor, pop culture recommendations, and advice for writers. This is a great chance for you to check out what I offer. I hope you do.
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December 3, 2025 at 6:10 PM
This week’s newsletter is packed with humor, pop culture recommendations, and advice for writers. This is a great chance for you to check out what I offer. I hope you do.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:04 AM
Soul Screaming Music Mondays delves into the joys of binging The Beatles Anthology.
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December 1, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Soul Screaming Music Mondays delves into the joys of binging The Beatles Anthology.
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Happy Thanksgiving to all. Here’s this week’s newsletter, with an extra helping of gratitude.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to all. Here’s this week’s newsletter, with an extra helping of gratitude.
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A bit of holiday humor for you.
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November 25, 2025 at 1:19 PM
A bit of holiday humor for you.
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Soul Screaming Music Mondays focuses on Stranger Things’ great songs.
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November 24, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Soul Screaming Music Mondays focuses on Stranger Things’ great songs.
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This week’s Soul Screaming Pop Culture Thursday is a quick, fun column about the joys of binging Stranger Things. I hope you get a chance to enjoy it.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:41 PM
This week’s Soul Screaming Pop Culture Thursday is a quick, fun column about the joys of binging Stranger Things. I hope you get a chance to enjoy it.
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As the world gets weirder, what we find to help us get through becomes more valuable. I hope this newsletter offers some of that to you.
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November 19, 2025 at 4:25 PM
As the world gets weirder, what we find to help us get through becomes more valuable. I hope this newsletter offers some of that to you.
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Today’s music column celebrates Warren Zevon. I hope you enjoy it. And every sandwich.
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November 17, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Today’s music column celebrates Warren Zevon. I hope you enjoy it. And every sandwich.
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My first-ever Pop Culture Thursday piece. This one discusses Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein, spoiler free. I hope you check it out and enjoy it.
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November 13, 2025 at 9:10 PM
My first-ever Pop Culture Thursday piece. This one discusses Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein, spoiler free. I hope you check it out and enjoy it.
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Mind-blowing love! The sensuality of the rewrite! Current obsessions! Cats and dogs running the company! It’s all here this week, folks! I hope you take a look.
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November 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Mind-blowing love! The sensuality of the rewrite! Current obsessions! Cats and dogs running the company! It’s all here this week, folks! I hope you take a look.
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A little light humor for your Tuesday. I hope you enjoy it. ryan2pop.substack.com/p/soul-screa...
November 11, 2025 at 2:08 PM
A little light humor for your Tuesday. I hope you enjoy it. ryan2pop.substack.com/p/soul-screa...
SOUL SCREAMING BEHIND THE SCENES: It seems we have a new managing editor as this is how I had to write today’s Music Mondays column. Isabella Crumple, you have the job.
November 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
SOUL SCREAMING BEHIND THE SCENES: It seems we have a new managing editor as this is how I had to write today’s Music Mondays column. Isabella Crumple, you have the job.
Here’s a deep dive into Elton John‘s 50th anniversary edition of this classic album for devoted fans. I hope you enjoy it.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Here’s a deep dive into Elton John‘s 50th anniversary edition of this classic album for devoted fans. I hope you enjoy it.
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This week’s newsletter is particularly joyful. I hope you get a chance to check it out.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM
This week’s newsletter is particularly joyful. I hope you get a chance to check it out.
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A celebration of over 135 great songs from one amazing year. Affordably priced for those 70’s music fans in your life. Or yourself.
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Print orders available Nov. 8.
Rock on.
Ebook preorder now :
a.co/d/8STIO7M
Print orders available Nov. 8.
Rock on.
October 29, 2025 at 3:20 PM
A celebration of over 135 great songs from one amazing year. Affordably priced for those 70’s music fans in your life. Or yourself.
Ebook preorder now :
a.co/d/8STIO7M
Print orders available Nov. 8.
Rock on.
Ebook preorder now :
a.co/d/8STIO7M
Print orders available Nov. 8.
Rock on.
This week’s newsletter announces my new book, a perfect holiday gift for music lovers of a certain age, offers links to new free weekly features, and more.
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October 29, 2025 at 1:08 PM
This week’s newsletter announces my new book, a perfect holiday gift for music lovers of a certain age, offers links to new free weekly features, and more.
Link:https://open.substack.com/pub/ryan2pop/p/soul-screaming-2ea?r=28xhw&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
Link:https://open.substack.com/pub/ryan2pop/p/soul-screaming-2ea?r=28xhw&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
Have an emerging writer on your holiday list? Here's a fun, affordable, and welcoming guide to get them closer to their dream.
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October 28, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Have an emerging writer on your holiday list? Here's a fun, affordable, and welcoming guide to get them closer to their dream.
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