by Ryan R. Campbell | Jan 16, 2021 | And Ampersand, Book Review
I’ve long struggled to embrace success, but when advance praise like this rolls in, it’s hard to not hold it close. Minimalist and visceral, these American literary short stories address the themes of fatality, mortality and the continuum of existence....
by Ryan R. Campbell | Jan 11, 2021 | And Ampersand
Death is a common theme in works of short fiction. I worried, however, about placing too great an emphasis on it throughout And Ampersand. That’s why this image—one of the sun low on the horizon, peeking through an open tent flap—is so meaningful to me. The...
by Ryan R. Campbell | Jan 7, 2021 | And Ampersand
Ordinarily, the individual to whom a book will be dedicated comes to me with ease. And Ampersand was an exception. No one person stood out. No one moment emerged as an a-ha!, and yet some entity’s gravitational pull slowly drew me into its orbit. You. It was you...
by Ryan R. Campbell | Jan 5, 2021 | And Ampersand, News
Noticing a trend? Yeah, 2021 is all about new. I’m excited to welcome you to the new ryanrcampbell.com, share with you my new pen name, and introduce you to my first new release since 2019. That’s right: you’re getting (at least) one new book from me...
by Ryan R. Campbell | Jun 18, 2020 | writing, writing advice, writing tips
Good morning, writerfolk! What’s the difference between an event and a short story? We explore the very basics in this morning’s meditation, exploration, and...
