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About Me — Christopher Soriano

I’m Going to be Fine — My name is Christopher Soriano. I’m from Watsonville, CA, though I am currently living in Los Angeles. My dream is to become a writer and write a better book than Fifty Shades of Grey and a better screenplay than The Room. I have had a number of odd jobs to…

About Me

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About Me — Christopher Soriano
About Me — Christopher Soriano
About Me

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May 23

The WGA Writer’s Strike is the Revolution Working-Class Artists Needed

Spoiler alert: they are going to win. On Tuesday, May 2nd, 2023, both the West and East branches of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) officially declared a writers’ strike. After weeks of failed negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Pictures and Television Producers (AMPTP), writers of the entertainment industry…

Wga Strike

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The WGA Writer’s Strike is the Revolution Working-Class Artists Needed
The WGA Writer’s Strike is the Revolution Working-Class Artists Needed
Wga Strike

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Nov 6, 2022

Losing Twitter

It would mean more than a hit on my writing career This is a post about Twitter. I know it might seem shallow to grieve the possible loss of a social media app. But I can’t help but write this post. Losing Twitter would mean a lot of things to…

Twitter

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Losing Twitter
Losing Twitter
Twitter

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Apr 23, 2021

On this Independent Bookstore Day, We Must Recognize the Rise of Bookstore Unions

A movement is happening, and it deserves our attention. Independent Bookstore Day feels a little strange this year. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced an independent bookstore to close every week and those that remain standing struggle to adapt to new business methods. Some have transformed themselves into tiny fulfillment centers…

Bookstores

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On this Independent Bookstore Day, We Must Recognize the Rise of Bookstore Unions
On this Independent Bookstore Day, We Must Recognize the Rise of Bookstore Unions
Bookstores

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Feb 16, 2021

You Don’t Have to Write it Alone: Finding the Right Community

It helps to have the right people in your life. Writing is a solitary pursuit. Kind of, but not really. At least, it shouldn’t be. Let me explain with a personal story: by the time I graduated high school, I knew that I wanted to be a writer. It was…

Writing

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You Don’t Have to Write it Alone: Finding the Right Community
You Don’t Have to Write it Alone: Finding the Right Community
Writing

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·Feb 14, 2021

What I Learned About Writing from Roberto Bolaño

Not everything you write will be worthy, and that’s okay. I’ll start by saying I love Roberto Bolaño. There are a lot of authors that I like, obviously. But there is a common — almost inevitable — moment where I love one of their books, decide to read another, and…

Writing

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What I Learned About Writing from Roberto Bolaño
What I Learned About Writing from Roberto Bolaño
Writing

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The Post-Grad Survival Guide

·Dec 1, 2020

The Reality of Working in a Bookstore During a Pandemic

It’s life or death for both the industry and the employees — In March 2020, I received a call from my managers at Barnes & Noble, informing me that I was officially put on furlough. What we thought was simply a scare became a reality as the bookstore was forced to close for the good of public safety. Just like that, I…

Work

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The Reality of Working in a Bookstore During a Pandemic
The Reality of Working in a Bookstore During a Pandemic
Work

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Nov 1, 2020

What It Meant Saying Goodbye to My First Novel

After ten years of writing, I have decided to let go In mid-2010, I started my first novel. I was fresh out of high school and had decided to pursue a writing career. I worked on this novel for the past ten years, struggling during my undergrad years, understanding more…

Writing

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What It Meant Saying Goodbye to My First Novel
What It Meant Saying Goodbye to My First Novel
Writing

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Invisible Illness

·Apr 2, 2020

I Didn’t Think I’d Want to Live

I thought I wanted to die. But now I’m not so sure. — I have kept a will saved within the files of my laptop for the past two years. I had never told anyone about this, but I have been suicidal for the past 7 years, and I wanted to have something ready if I would ever have to go. I was…

Mental Health

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I Didn’t Think I’d Want to Live
I Didn’t Think I’d Want to Live
Mental Health

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·Jan 25, 2020

For the Sake of Others, I Have to Let Go

It’s the least I can do for them — One of the clearest memories in my mind is the day my best friend failed to come back. We were attending a political rally and we met up with a few of their friends from an activist group they had recently joined. I told my friend I was going to…

Personal Growth

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For the Sake of Others, I Have to Let Go
For the Sake of Others, I Have to Let Go
Personal Growth

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Christopher Soriano-Palma

Christopher Soriano-Palma

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Writer and Bookseller. Contributor for Reclamation Magazine. Twitter: @ChSoriPalma. https://linktr.ee/chsoripalma

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