Brief interview with me is up on the Michigan Times website. http://www.themichigantimes.com Article by Annette Wierz UM-Flint alumnus Chris Ringler promoted his second book “This Beautiful Darkness” at Pages Bookstore Oct. 9. Ringler was born in Flint, raised in Linden and attended Lake Fenton High School. He attended Mott Community College and then UM-Flint where… Continue reading Interview…
Category: Bloggy
Everyone's a Critic
Ah, I live in a funny place, this Flint. I love it here, loved it enough to move here four years ago and become involved in the arts here. Loved it enough to stand up for things when I see something wrong. And there is the rub. Flint is, as well known as it may… Continue reading Everyone's a Critic
The Skelebration of Scares
On Friday, October 9th, Pages Bookstore will be host to the SKELEBRATION OF SCARES, an event that will bring a little Halloween to the monthly Art Walk in downtown Flint. The SKELEBRATION OF SCARES will feature local and regional writers and storytellers telling tales that will sends shivers down the spine and will bring in… Continue reading The Skelebration of Scares
Challenge
Life is full of challenge. That's what makes it interesting, to be sure. As a writer though, the challenges are different. It's about finding publishers or keeping them. It's finding sales, and keeping them. It's finding an audience and keeping it. The list can go on and on but, as a writer, sometimes the biggest… Continue reading Challenge
E-Book Cummings
I think that most writers these days have their minds turning from time to time to the subject of e-books. It is hard to deny that, knock-knock-knock, the future of the written word is here. Sure, it will take time for things to change over, and the book and printed word won't 'die' for a… Continue reading E-Book Cummings
Er, uh, HI!
if by chance you stopped by my tent at The People's Art Festival this past weekend and now find yourself trying to figure out who the hell I am, well, hi, my name's Chris. thanks for stopping by. for more info on me, head to the right side of the site and you can read… Continue reading Er, uh, HI!
Needing the Judgment of Others
So, I have this new book out, right, you know, it's a quaint little tome I call This Beautifuo Darkness maybe you have seen me talking about it. A million times. Well, see, with a new book out and all it begs to be read, to be owned, to be loved, and to be reviewed.… Continue reading Needing the Judgment of Others
But, I Don't Understand…
So, let me tell you something, nothing, as a reader, is more frustrating than not knowing everything. I get it a lot as a movie goer as well. I wanna know everything, I wanna see everything, and dammit, I don't want a cliffhanger. But then there is the writer side of me, who doesn't explain… Continue reading But, I Don't Understand…
Be Bold, As They Say…
We really need to meet these 'they - wise folks, those cats. It is not a popular idea but dammit, who cares. Be bold. If you write, if you draw, if you make music, whatever you do, get it out there. Release it to the world. Blog it. Post it. Print it. Press it. Release… Continue reading Be Bold, As They Say…
The Story About the Greatest Story Ever Told…
Once upon a time... Ok, that is no way to start anything, well, maybe a Will. How funny would that be? To start your Will with Once Upon A Time. Damn. Ten years is a long time. Ten years ia a long time to wait. And ten years is a hell of a long time… Continue reading The Story About the Greatest Story Ever Told…
Re-Phews…
One of the most rewarding things about being a writer, or I am sure any manner of artsy sort of person, is having your work reach people. Sure, you may do the work for yourself but you intend others to see it or you would keep it all in a journal or a box. You… Continue reading Re-Phews…
THIS BEAUTIFUL DARKNESS SAMPLE…
Here is a sample from the story I See You... from my book THIS BEAUTIFUL DARKNESS. If you like what you read, check the whole book out for ten bucks. You can find it here - https://www.createspace.com/3386414 (PS - there's cursing herein) The car jerked squealed across the wet black top and came to a… Continue reading THIS BEAUTIFUL DARKNESS SAMPLE…
THIS BEAUTIFUL DARKNESS – for sale now
The new book - This Beautiful Darkness is now for sale via my E-Store (soon to be on Amazon) for ten dollars. This is a short story collection and is pretty rad. Buy it. For real. https://www.createspace.com/3386414
The Spooky World of Chris Ringler 