DavidRyanM : Writing

Internet Personas

Internet Personas

A Chapter by DavidRyanM


I often think about a world where everyone is actually named what they callthemselves online. The idea always takes place in a courtroom. The defendan..
New Year's Resolution

New Year's Resolution

A Chapter by DavidRyanM


For Christmas, my brother thought it would be funny to give me a bagfull of pennies. "I don't know how much is in there," he said. It felt heavy, soI ..
What Movie Best Explains Your Life?

What Movie Best Explains Your Life?

A Chapter by DavidRyanM


Ten Things I Hate About You. Because I'm always getting paid by highschoolers to take their girlfriend's sister out so they can all get laid. Then I b..
Prehistoric Judges

Prehistoric Judges

A Chapter by DavidRyanM


It started when Kurgal murdered Erg over a misunderstandingabout who would start the fire. A law was put into place aboutno more killing. Grengal aske..
The Death Of Invention

The Death Of Invention

A Chapter by DavidRyanM


On the first day, he sat playing with a hangnail on his thumb,staring at his feet, wishing he could Google, "How to start a firewith sticks". On the s..
Missed Connection

Missed Connection

A Chapter by DavidRyanM


She posted about the guy that was near a tree,close to the waterfront, smoking a cigarette. I had to thinkhard but I was able to recall how early last..
Tractor Pull

Tractor Pull

A Chapter by DavidRyanM


She said she was a farm hand. I asked her what that meant.She spoke about how she picks up the manure. Bails hay. The usual.I told her she didn't seem..
Richard Guy-Face

Richard Guy-Face

A Chapter by DavidRyanM


It was hopeless trying to teach him about writing.He would look at me dumbfounded most of the time and getconfused when I would scold him after he tri..
Can You Tell Me Why You're Such An A*****e?

Can You Tell Me Why You're Such An A*****e?

A Chapter by DavidRyanM


Those are the words my mother spoke to me on her fifty-fifth birthday.My brothers looked at me, apparently waiting for an answer as well.My Grandpa wa..
Growing Up On the Radio

Growing Up On the Radio

A Chapter by DavidRyanM


Heard the new Weezer single. Made me miss the Weezer from the 90's.I thought no one could share in my disbelief at how far they had fallen,but then I ..