Jonathan Ryan's Blog, page 75
July 9, 2014
Getting Hit and Moving Forward: Pursuing the Dream of Full Time Writing
Some say that once you figure out what you truly want to do as a career, you never have to work a day in your life. I’ve never believed that. Don’t get me wrong, I’m convinced there’s immense joy in being paid to do what you truly love. But getting there and – just as [Read More...]
July 8, 2014
way way WAY behind the scenes of an indie sci-fi
So, you like behind-the-scenes special features? Well, here are some you might find interesting… A lot of folks are drawn to the mysterious and magical world of movies… How they’re made… How illusions are created… What stars are really like… The intrigues of the biz… There is something cool about that, though for me [Read More...]
Salt Lake City Comic Con 2014: Arrow!!! WETA!!! HOWARD!!!! NAPOLEON!!!
Hey Geeks, As you know, The Rogue is going to be present at Salt Lake City Comic Con in a variety of ways. We’ll outline our coverage more extensively in future posts. Plus, it’s rumored that I’ll be participating in some panel discussions to promote 3 Gates of the Dead for Open Road Media. The [Read More...]
July 3, 2014
Inspiration isn’t from within: My journey as an aspiring writer
Earlier this spring, I was out driving aimlessly in the rain, during one of those rare times that I have the car to myself, gallivanting into the unknown down some winding country road with the music too loud and the windows cracked just enough to let the smell of damp earth transport me to a [Read More...]
July 2, 2014
Dark Bride Release Date News (And 3 Gates movie news)
Hey Everyone, Many of you have been asking about the release date for Dark Bride, book two of the 3 Gates of the Dead series. Here is what is going on… As you know, Open Road Media (Michael Chabon, Walker Percy, Dorothy Sayers) bought the series from my previous publisher, Premier Digital. Premier set [Read More...]
Trailer for The Remaining
Here you go, folks, the trailer for the Rapture/Zombie/Demon flick to be released September 5th by Affirm/Sony Pictures.
June 26, 2014
Mid-Life Report Card of a Mostly Bad Christian (Written by St. Peter Himself!)
A few days ago, I turned forty. I felt pretty good about the first half of my life, especially my recent confirmation in the Catholic Church. I didn’t expect all A’s, but I figured I’d be a solid B student. I waited by the mail box but nothing came. Finally, a weird creature with seven [Read More...]
June 24, 2014
June 10, 2014
You Do Wurds Good? Legendary Editor agrees to work with me. (Yay. Oh, Crap.)
So, today, my Wonder Woman agent, Italia Gandolfo, sent me this text: Betsy Mitchell is going to be your editor at Open Road. I stared at the text for a moment in utter disbelief. Then I texted back with a link to Betsy’s bio You mean, THIS Betsy Mitchell? Wonder Woman Agent texts back That’s her. (Madcap mayhem ensues [Read More...]
June 5, 2014
Left Behind is Stupid…(And That’s Why it’s Fun)
Nicolas Cage is at it again! The guy who rescued us from chemical terrorism at Alcatraz and found national treasure in New York’s Trinity Church is now working to ensure we’re not left behind. If you’re anything like me – which I don’t necessarily recommend – you’ve probably seen the first full trailer of the [Read More...]
