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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

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

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

Published in Blank Page

·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

Published in 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

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

Published in 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

Published in Ascent Publication

·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

Jan 11, 2020

It Took Me Ten Years to Understand What My Writing Was

It was more than just a career — I began writing in 2009 during my senior year of high school. I didn’t think of myself as a serious writer. I was just a teenager with too many romantic thoughts that came out as bad poetry. …

Writing

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It Took Me Ten Years to Understand What My Writing Was
It Took Me Ten Years to Understand What My Writing Was

Published in Invisible Illness

·Dec 9, 2019

My Mental Illness Made Me a Terrible Friend

I was officially diagnosed with bipolar disorder at the age of 19. Since then, I have been taking various medications until only recently finding a combination of mood stabilizers that have kept my emotions, for the most part, in check. I have also attended a copious amount of therapy where…

Mental Health

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My Mental Illness Made Me a Terrible Friend
My Mental Illness Made Me a Terrible Friend
Christopher Soriano

Christopher Soriano

Writer and Bookseller. Contributor for Reclamation Magazine. Twitter: @ChSoriPalma. christophersorianowrites.wordpress.com

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