Jonathan Ryan's Blog, page 85
October 19, 2013
The Things That Change and Don’t Change in Ten Years: A Conversation with Singer/Songwriter, Derek Webb
I’ve been a Derek Webb fan for years, having been drawn in by his willingness to wrestle through tough questions and address and creatively confront various cultural and religious issues in his songs that many artists of the same ilk seem to try and avoid. It also doesn’t hurt that the guy’s a tremendous songwriter [Read More...]
October 17, 2013
Interview with Alan Jacobson
(Alan Jacobson is a New York times bestselling author with the hit “Karen Vail” series. We share the same publisher and he did me the honor of sitting down for an interview.) 1) What inspired you to start writing? What has been your experience with publishers and getting your work out there? I had a [Read More...]
October 13, 2013
How you can help promote 3 Gates of the Dead (and why the book really isn’t horror)
Every author relies on people to spread the word about their book. To that end, many of you have asked how to help promote 3 Gates of the Dead. First, thank you very much for offering. Much appreciated. Here are some very simple ways. .5) Quick note, 3 Gates is not strictly horror. Many [Read More...]
October 11, 2013
GGR visits Robert Kurtzman’s Institute of Art, Creature Corps and Mad FX Lab
This week, I was graciously granted an opportunity to visit Creature Corps in Crestline Ohio to speak with Robert Kurtzman, world renowned Director/Producer/Special Effects Creator about the Kurtzman Institute of Art and his amazing new haunt, the Mad FX Lab. For SFX and horror movie geeks like me, this was an unbelievably exciting moment. For [Read More...]
October 9, 2013
Book Signing at the Eerie Horror Film Festival October 18-20
As many of you know, my publisher is running an Indie film maker contest inspired by my book, 3 Gates of the Dead.I love this contest because it supports indie artists and gives them “their shot”. For more on the contest, here are the details. So,along those lines, I’m doing my first book signing [Read More...]
October 7, 2013
GGR Live Review: Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors, The Old Rock House, St. Louis, MO
Thursday nights are a special night for me. It’s one of the few nights of the week that I don’t have many obligations, and my wife and I often find time to do a little something extra. This past week, that little something was taking in a show at The Old Rock House in St. [Read More...]
October 3, 2013
Grace Unplugged: A fine film for Evangelical families…and that’s the problem
Possible Spoilers Ahead) Allow me to say something at the beginning of this review, in case people think I’m trying to be overly negative. Grace Unplugged is probably one of the best “Christian” films I’ve seen. The acting is great, the script is decent, and the movie well made. You can take your evangelical family [Read More...]
October 2, 2013
Last One — Geek Goes Rogue Reviews Breaking Bad: “Felina”
From Geek Goes Rogue TV Editor Zach W. Lorton, who has finally caught his breath after three days… I’m sitting in my living room, watching the second episode of the new series Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and marveling (no pun intended) at its level of escapism. It’s a 180-degree difference from what I experienced every [Read More...]
October 1, 2013
Chronicles of a Writer Who Couldn’t Read
“Your teacher says you’re having a lot of trouble with your reading comprehension.” I was eight or nine when my dad said that to me after one of those fun little parent-teacher conferences. You know, the kind where your strengths tend to get glossed over and every one of your flaws are picked at and [Read More...]
GGR Gets Wicked with Hallowicked Haunted Woods
“Whatever you fear, it’s here!” That is NOT just a catchy slogan. After personally participating in this event for three years, I can assure you that you will face everything you’ve ever been afraid of. It’s all waiting for you amidst the secluded trees and over 5,500 feet of winding path that encompasses Hallowicked Haunted [Read More...]
