I have a theory about why black cats are bad luck. And I’m not going to google it to discover the truth. This is my theory. So back in the day, there was a spate of people being found dead, with only a black cat circling the corpse. They people died in the most... by Ryan McFadden | Nov 22, 2015 | Weird Stuff
I’m celebrating the launch of my debut novel Cursed: Black Swan (Fixer Novel #1) and everyone is invited. This has been a loooong road so I want to share this moment with everyone! Where: Fellini Koolini’s 155 Albert St, London When: Wednesday, November... by Ryan McFadden | Nov 19, 2015 | Uncategorised
Someone asked me to write about success, and when I knew I was a successful writer. My response: “Me? Successful? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! (wipes tear from eye).” It’s all perception, I suppose. Success stories tend to be a little on the dry side, but... by Ryan McFadden | Nov 18, 2015 | Weird Stuff, Writing
So there was this Thunderclap thing I was pushing to help promote the release of my book. It seemed like an interesting concept: come up with one message, get all your social media supporters to jump on board, then at a pre-determined time, this message will be... by Ryan McFadden | Nov 17, 2015 | Publishing
To promote my book Cursed: Black Swan, my publisher (Dragon Moon Press) is utilizing Thunderclap, a crowdspeaking tool (a crowd…what?). Crowd speaking. Instead of donating money, you’d be donating a single tweet or post — but exactly at the same... by Ryan McFadden | Oct 19, 2015 | Curse of the Black Swan
“Lullaby and good night, thy mother’s delight” That angelic song, like Mother’s milk, filtering through rock and dirt, summoning me from the down below. I want to drink it like nectar. “Bright angels beside my darling abide” The... by Ryan McFadden | Jun 10, 2015 | Short Shorts, Writing
Went to see Mad Max for a second time (this time with my Mom!) and it was just as good on the second viewing. However, with all the talk of this being a feminist movie, I found something interesting. Waaaay back in university, I remember doing a paper on women... by Ryan McFadden | May 29, 2015 | Uncategorized
As I waited for my manuscript back from editor extraordinaire Gabrielle Harbowy, I knew it was already perfect. Perfect! My words were gold. Then I opened up my PERFECT manuscript… Perfect: You keep using that word, I do not think it means what you think it... by Ryan McFadden | May 20, 2015 | Writing
As you might be able to tell from the bottle of champagne, there was some celebrating the other night. Why? Because my novella Ghost in the Machine was the winner of the Prix Aurora Award for Short Fiction. ‘Sounds cool, but what’s an... by Ryan McFadden | Oct 18, 2014 | Puzzle Box, Writing
I’ve read so many articles on how to prepare for a literary convention…especially if you’re a writer looking to break into the market. Look at lists of agents. Try to set up appointments with editors (hahahaha! You’re a nobody!). Blah,... by Ryan McFadden | Dec 2, 2013 | Writing
