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Ruins of the Earth Hits #1 in Six Categories and #119 on Amazon

Christopher Hopper

Oct 4
1 min

Ruins of the Earth Hits #1 in Six Categories and #119 on Amazon

Ruins of the Earth hit #1 in six categories, and reached #119 on Amazon for all ebooks sold.

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Ruins of the Earth Book 1 Launches Strong

Christopher Hopper

Sep 13
1 min

Ruins of the Earth Book 1 Launches Strong

This story follows a retired US Marine Raider, Patrick “Wic” Finnegan, and his ragtag band of Phantoms on a mission to save the Earth…

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Healing Through Mechanical Keyboards and My 2020 Workstation Overhaul

Christopher Hopper

Sep 12
7 min

Healing Through Mechanical Keyboards and My 2020 Workstation Overhaul

The pain was so bad, I was sure I had developed chronic arthritis. Instead, what I discovered was a healing trip down memory lane.

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The Strategic Power of Partnerships (And Why You Need Them)

Christopher Hopper

Jul 7
2 min

The Strategic Power of Partnerships (And Why You Need Them)

One of the greatest things you can do for your career is to look for meaningful partnerships. Learning from people who…

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Christopher Hopper

Jun 18
2 min

Ruins of the Galaxy and Galaxys Edge

Every now and then, I’ll get a comment or email from someone who has read both Ruins of the Galaxy and Galaxy’s Edge, asking me about…

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Christopher Hopper

Jun 2
3 min

#BLACKOUTTUESDAY: Reading While Black

If humanity is made imago Dei, in the image of God, then assaults on human dignity are assaults on the God we worship. Therefore, perpetuati

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The Real Story Behind Ruins of the Galaxy Hitting Audible Today

Christopher Hopper

Apr 28
4 min

The Real Story Behind Ruins of the Galaxy Hitting Audible Today

A year ago, this week, I had declared bankruptcy, was seeing two counselors for mental health and was working ninety-hour weeks.

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How do I Construct a Good Story? The Three-Layer Plot Matrix

Christopher Hopper

Mar 27
1 min

How do I Construct a Good Story? The Three-Layer Plot Matrix

Have you ever wondered how to create a good story arc? In this video, I teach you how to develop a compelling plot using what I call the ...

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Christopher Hopper

Mar 5
5 min

I want to publish a book. Where do I start?

About once a day, I receive an email, text, or private message on social media that asks how to write and publish a book. Here's my answer.

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Christopher Hopper

Jan 30
1 min

I Succeeded in Raising Non-Sports-Oriented Offspring: Here’s the Proof

My dreams of having non-sports-oriented children were fully realized tonight when I asked over dinner what two teams were playing in the ...

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Christopher Hopper

Sep 1, 2019
5 min

I Heard You Are a Full-Time Writer. Is That True?

I made a big career change. For the last twenty-three years, I've served as a paid clergy member in three different churches. But as of t...

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Christopher Hopper

Aug 7, 2019
2 min

Explaining all the Ruins of the Galaxy Editions

"Christopher, what's going on?" "Multiple editions, title changes, rumors of new content, and old versions no longer for sale but still p...

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Christopher Hopper

Dec 28, 2018
2 min

Social Media Might Be Killing Your Book

There has never been a better time to be a self-published author. But be warned: the old rules of publishing don’t apply anymore. Simply ...

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Christopher Hopper

Dec 17, 2018
10 min

Confessions of an iPhone Addict: How To Free Yourself from Your Smart Phone and Still Be Relevant in

An iPhone Addict Fesses Up and Shares Tips to Help You Get Your Life Back As part recent sabbatical, I took six weeks to unplug from my i...

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