by Ryan R. Campbell | Jan 15, 2021 | And Ampersand
In case you missed the memo, 2021 is going to be a great year for books. I like to think And Ampersand will be part of what makes 2021 a fantastic year in the world of indie publishing, but if you’re not a short story person, there are still plenty of reasons to...
by Ryan R. Campbell | Jan 12, 2021 | Book Review
Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones was a tough act to follow. Elizabeth Acevedo’s Clap When You Land proved more than up to the task. Minor spoilers follow. Clap When You Land is a tale of two sisters, neither of whom knows the other exists. Separated by an ocean,...
by Ryan R. Campbell | Jan 8, 2021 | Book Review
After having read—and loved—her An American Marriage in 2020, I knew I had to kick off 2021 with Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones. As expected, Jones has, in Silver Sparrow, created another absolutely spellbinding family saga that teems with soft tension throughout. And...
by Ryan R. Campbell | Aug 31, 2020 | writing
Note: this content first appeared in episode 004 of Profiles in Encouragement (below). On the day after Christmas in 2017, it felt as though my life was destined to change forever. And it was! But not in the ways I might have anticipated when I first slid into my...
by Ryan R. Campbell | Nov 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
You asked for more Accounting for It All after the release of the book’s first chapter, and now you’ve got it. Below you’ll find an audio preview from chapter twelve, with the text of the same excerpt beneath the audio player. Enjoy! ...