Why I Art

After a hiatus, we're back! Here's an interview with Nicholas Winstead. Nicholas is a mold-maker, visual and make-up artist. Since he primarily works on monsters, we talked about the importance of horror and strange creatures.

In this episode, I interview illustrator, animator and comic book artist Milton Aguiar. Milton is an artist who wears many hats. At just twenty-one, he is currently penciling, inking, coloring and lettering his own fifty-page comic book project Raptor. He is the founder of the comic book publishing company ImaginAction Comics. He is also an animator and designer. You can find Milton on Instagram here: @miltonaguiarart

In this episode of Why I Art, I interview Dave Griffith. Dave is a writer, educator and lecturer. He is the writer of A Good War Is Hard To Find: The Art of Violence in America. He was the Director of Creative Writing at Interlochen Arts Academy and Pennsylvania Governors' School for the Arts. He is now an Assistant Advising Professor at Notre Dame University. You can find Dave here:Twitter: https://twitter.com/poorerthandeadInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dgriff8/?hl=en

In this episode, I talk with writer of "Unavoidable Eminence" Jonas White. He gives some really great incite on how to self-publish, how to find an editor and how to use Amazon to get out your book. You can get a copy of Jonas' book here:https://www.amazon.com/Unavoidable-Eminence-Jonas-White-ebook/dp/B0892SSTN6/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=unavoidable+eminence&qid=1607530151&sr=8-1

In this episode, Ryan talks to comic book and video game writer Curtis Clow. Curtis is the creator of the comic book series Beastlands, The Wild Cosmos and Slightly Exaggerated. He has had many successful crowdfunding campaigns and isn't stopping anytime soon. If you are an aspiring creator of any kind, you will be inspired by Curtis and his story!

In this episode, Ryan talks to writer Shaun Phuah about his secret origins, writing and reading. Shaun is a 22-year-old writer who is currently a staff writer and editor of the Absynthe Magazine. He is also the screenwriter for the short film This Old Dog. THIS OLD DOG: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bO9AD...

After a two week break, Ryan's back again with another story. This time, he's telling the tale of an operator who can listen to any phone call in human history.

In this celebratory episode, Ryan reads two of his older stories.

In this episode, Ryan reads a story about a man who kills drivers by manipulating traffic on the highway. Will he succeed in killing his newest target?

In this episode, Ryan reads a story about a being that's cut down the middle. Half is from the past and the other half is from the future.

In this episode, Ryan reads a spec script he wrote for The New Batman Adventures (1997). It deals with a group of vampires arriving in Gotham City to revive the body of their father.

In this episode, Ryan reads a story about an alien who comes to Earth to make sacrifices to his god Rafti.

In this episode, Ryan reads a story he wrote way back in 2016. This is a story about a math teacher writing himself into a math problem.

In this episode, Ryan reads a new original story about a natural disaster response team and their encounter with weather gods.

In this episode, Ryan tells the story of a group of scientists who are exploring what they believe to be remnants of the Garden of Eden.

In this episode, Ryan reads a story about a marksman who uses his technologically advanced bullets to hunt down criminals and murderers. He and his son operate on an island isolated in the Atlantic Ocean.

In this episode, Ryan reads a story about a man who's commissioned to convince a boss to re-hire one of his employees. His methods are questionable.

In this episode, Ryan reads a story about a group of individuals who have bonded themselves to cars.

In this episode, Ryan reads an original story about an Invisible Soldier in the Vietnam War.

In this episode, Ryan reads his original story about a group of wealthy kids finding a drug that turns them into monsters for a short time.

In this episode, Ryan reads his new story about two felons/criminal masterminds who are forced to find relics and artifacts for a museum. Both of them are handcuffed together with an explosive device!

In this episode, Ryan shares a story he wrote four years ago. It's about a group of bank robbers putting money BACK into the bank. This is a shorter story.

In this episode, Ryan reads a tale dealing with his version of leprechauns.

In this episode, Ryan continues the legend of the Liar-Killer with another new tale!

In this episode, Ryan tells an original story which is a twist on the three little pigs.

In this episode, Ryan reads an original story about a post-apocalyptic world. In this world, there are cleaners who collect radiation and chemicals in effort to make places habitable again.

In this episode, Ryan takes you back to one of his old writings from 2016. This story takes place in a country where the government has stopped allowing people to sit down.

In this episode, Ryan reads another original story about a scientist in search of a lover. However, Dr. Sutton is doing things a bit differently. Along with his machine Dite, he plans on cloning the perfect partner.

In this episode, Ryan reads an original story about an island taken over by genetically altered dinosaurs.

In this episode, Ryan reads an original story about kids running away from quarantine. The story is rated PG.

In this episode, Ryan reads a story about a bartender named Cohal who tells epic tales a rumors to his patrons. However, his storytelling gets him into more trouble than he could ever imagine. This story is rated PG.

In this episode, Ryan reads a story about a monster-creature named the SOOTHSLAYER! The story is largely about his adventure to Heaven to escape from the demonic Io! This story is rated PG-13.

In this episode, Ryan reads a story that breaks the fourth wall. Keanu is a young writer who hasn't gotten published yet. He continues to doubt himself and, after a visit from one of the characters from his short stories, finds out that the source of all his problems is an ethereal being called The Harvester. This story is rated PG.

In this episode, Ryan read another original story about a dragon that takes control of a gnome king's castle. Although the king and queen are away from the castle, the gnome princess is still inside and is held hostage by the dragon. This story is rated PG.

In this episode, Ryan read his original horror story 'The Winsbury Witch'. It's the story of a small town with a problem...everyone born in the town can't remember their childhood memories. Ryan thinks this story is like a mix of 'IT' and 'Total Recall'. The story is rated PG-13.

In this episode, Ryan reads a story about a funeral for an extraordinary man. This story is PG and is about 5,000 words.

In this episode, Ryan read a story about a fight between the Internet and Earth, Fire, Wind, and Water. What happens in a world where the Internet becomes more powerful than the elements themselves? Find out in this story! Written by Ryan Haack, rated PG.

In this podcast, Ryan reads his original story about a comedian who's been canceled by her fanbase for a comment she made. The story is about her trying to find redemption via a surgery that will turn her into a brand new person. The story is rated PG -13.

In this podcast, Ryan reads another of his original stories that features an Italian detective named Inspector Yumi. In the story, Yumi investigates a theft at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence. He uncovers an art thieving conspiracy that was a lot bigger than he once thought. This story is rated PG-13.

Rated PG-13. Sebah is the story of an island taken over by evil toys.Written by Ryan Haack.

Far-Fetched is a storytelling podcast where a new, original story is read every episode. This story is written by Ryan Haack. It is rated PG-13. Mermaids located on the Gulf of Suez force an undead herald to find a doctor and bring him to their base. What do they want with the doctor? To split a mermaid's tail into legs!CURSE OF THE GHOST CAPTAIN: https://rhaack7.wixsite.com/unspeakabletext/curse-of-the-ghost-captain

This story was written by Ryan Haack. It is a PG-13 story. The basic concept for this story is to add a bit of fantasy into a motivational speech.

This story is rated PGWritten by Ryan Haack This is the story of a young realtor named Florentine who happens to specialize in selling haunted houses to potential homeowners.

Rated PG. Gilgon is a story written by Ryan Haack. It's the story of an America that has abandoned the idea of families and instead adopted the unit model.

In this podcast, Ryan reads several chapters in his novel Sebah. Sebah is rated PG-13. It's the story of a small island off the coast of Japan that's been overtaken by evil toys.

Ryan reads his story The Babel Equation. This story is PG-13. It's the story of an America that's become unable to read because of these mysterious beacons that have been planted all across the country.

In this podcast, Ryan reads several chapters in his novel Sebah Sebah is rated PG-13. It's the story of a small island off the coast of Japan that's been overtaken by evil toys.

This story is rated PG-13. Kleopatra used to live a life in excess with her boyfriend Mark Antony. That was until a multi-dimensional wizard cast a horrific curse on her. This curse has forced her to fall through space uncontrollably. The curse has also made her the heaviest object on the planet, causing her to smash through planets, space-stations, and the like. Will she be able to lift it before she the galaxy is destroyed?UNSPEAKABLE TEXT: https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/the-unspeakable-text/list?title_no=264788

This story is rated PG-13. Wedlock is an angel in charge of the pre-marital affairs of Earthly people. To put it bluntly, he is a stern and by-the-books angel that is not liked. In this story, Wedlock is sent to discipline a young teenager named Bridget who had a child out of wedlock. But, as he and his mechanical companion HALU find out very early on, this is not a normal assignment. Written by Ryan Haack

This is a PG-13 rated story! Written by Ryan HaackThis is a story inspired by the tale of Samson with a modern twist.