Found this on my computer. Not sure who I wrote it for, or whether I published it on a blog somewhere. I would’ve written this sometime in early 2016 so almost three years ago… So I had a book come out. That was October, and now it’s January, and... by Ryan McFadden | Dec 29, 2018 | Publishing
Making a cover is a tricky thing. Because no one really knows what works. Not really anyway. I’m certain there are things that they know 100% *don’t* work, but that could be true of anything. I remember one cover artist telling me ‘I had to redraw... by Ryan McFadden | Jul 19, 2016 | Curse of the Black Swan, Publishing
Sometimes it can be hard to connect the dots of how society operates. Why do things happen in our society? Why does the pendulum swing to personal rights, then away, then back? Why is there a rise of xenophobia? Sometimes I just want to know how (I don’t really... by Ryan McFadden | Mar 17, 2016 | Uncategorized
Like I said: a lot of friends with book releases last week. Today we have another SF Noir (my fav kind of book) from Gerald Brandt called The Courier. Not only is Gerald my buddy, but he hit it big with this book. If I said ‘he’s published through... by Ryan McFadden | Mar 6, 2016 | Uncategorized
I’ve never actually tracked the books I read in a year – because that simply sounds like a little too much organization for me. But considering I read very few dead-tree editions, it’s pretty simple now: just look at my kobo list, my kindle list, and... by Ryan McFadden | Dec 30, 2015 | Books Reviews
I had this guitar. Kari bought it for me a couple of years ago but I never played it (didn’t have time for lessons, and couldn’t figure it out on my own). So I put it on Kijiji for $75. Yes, $75. It was used, not in the best condition, and $75. I had a... by Ryan McFadden | Dec 10, 2015 | Weird Stuff
(Steve here: Part 2 can be found here) To recap: discussing how to network at conventions (or really anywhere), specifically for writers. Getting kind of sick me telling you what not to do? (IT Steve: “Yes”) Well, you can try doing the silly things like... by Ryan McFadden | Dec 7, 2015 | Writing
One of my first conventions was at the Montreal Worldcon in 2009. This shouldn’t have been my first as it was massive and overwhelming (<Steve from IT here: Part 1 can be found here>) but it was closest and seemed like the thing to do. Everyone was making... by Ryan McFadden | Dec 1, 2015 | Uncategorized
OMG, OMG, OMG…a giveaway! Beginning now and ending December 4th, enter to win a copy of my book Cursed: Black Swan (A Fixer Novel). There must be so many tests of skill and feats of strength to enter, right? Nope, just clickity click and enter. Goodreads... by Ryan McFadden | Nov 30, 2015 | Curse of the Black Swan, Writing Projects
I recently attended When Words Collide, “a festival for readers, writers, artists and publishers of commercial and literary fiction, including genre, YA, Childrens books, and Poetry.” (description from their website). (Steve from IT here: “Thanks for... by Ryan McFadden | Nov 28, 2015 | Writing
