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About Bryan Strickland
Bryan Strickland, a lifelong Coloradoan, is a man of many talents. He writes, draws, paints, and sings. Well, no, he doesn’t really sing; though he loves music and plays violin and guitar. Writing is his passion and focus. He is a storyteller, a creator of worlds, a lover of characters, and a crafter of memorable scenes and vivid descriptions. He is a student and lover of words; particularly those grandiose and archaic.
His story-crafting occurs not only within the books he writes, but also within home-brew campaigns he’s created for weekly Dungeons & Dragons or Star Wars role playing game sessions. In both his books and his campaigns, there exists a common theme: epic momentum entwined with an inversion of the social lens. This personalized blending provides a unique perspective of what it means to be true to one’s self and to become who we are meant to be. Conversely, through Strickland’s villains, we see that a diversion from the best qualities of humanity can make monsters of anyone.
Strickland’s art ranges from hyper-realistic digital portraits to illustrations, concept art, cartography, and story-boarding. He also sculpts; often producing miniature figurines to represent beloved characters in his home-brew games. Between writing, researching, and creating art; he relaxes his mind and body by playing music, video games, frequenting the gym, or by practicing martial arts under his favorite tree.
He is married to his childhood sweetheart, a relationship spanning over twenty years. She is the glue that holds their lives together; the ink to his quill. Together, they have two children.
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Blog postThat’s right, Lyra is turning 2! To celebrate, I am hosting a Free E-book Giveaway on my Amazon site starting Friday, Oct 8th and ending on Tuesday, Oct 12th. As my gift to you, dear reader, the E-book version of Lyra Rayne: Ground Zero will be completely free!
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That’s right! In celebration of Lyra’s One Year Anniversary, the E-Book version of Lyra Rayne: Ground Zero will be FREE from Oct 9th to Oct 11th.
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Join me in celebrating the One Year Anniversary of Lyra Rayne: Ground Zero!
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Blog postLadies and Gentlemen! I am happy to announce that the Lyra Rayne Cosplay/Costume Contest is back, just in time for Halloween 2020. There are so many very talented people flexing their costume creation muscles this time of year and I am eager to see what you all can do!
The First Place Winner will receive a personalized, signed Paperback copy of Lyra Rayne: Ground Zero. The Second Place Winner will receive a select item from my Lyra Merch stores. Winn2 years ago Read more -
Blog postCalling all Artists! If you love Lyra and have pieces to share, Submit your works today!
There are so many talented artists out there and I want to share your work! If you have Fan Art featuring the characters of Lyra Ranye: Ground Zero, then I invite you to submit your pieces to BRStrickwriter@gmail.com today!
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Blog postWow, has it really been two months since my last blog post? Oops. Not really an intention, but with how crazy this whole quarantine situation has been, it is easy to lose track of time. Rest assured, however, that work on Lyra Rayne: Deal with the Devil is still on going. As are several other projects that I’ve been working on.
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Blog postThis quarantine has us all reeling in one way or another. Many people are home bound, reshuffling priorities, and struggling to find something to occupy their comparatively excessive free time with. What’s a person to do?
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Titles By Bryan Strickland
How do you reconcile having god like powers and yet still remain a fallible human being? How can you find redemption when mistakes can have overwhelming consequences? Follow Lyra Rayne as she embarks upon a hero's journey of self-discovery in her debut novel, Ground Zero...
Lyra Rayne's greatest desire is to help. In big ways and the small, she just wants to help those in need. Through the altruistic ventures of her mentor, Dr. Grant Hill, and his vision for a clean, free energy source, Lyra found a way to help make the world a better place. That is, until the experimental reactor erupts into a scintillating wave of Exotic Particle Radiation that destroys their lab, and nearly kills Lyra in the process.
Miraculously surviving the blast, Lyra undergoes traumatic changes that alter her physiology, right down to her DNA. Through this exposure, Lyra discovers that she has gained the supernatural ability to effect far greater change. Donning the mantle of a helpful heroine, Lyra puts herself in harms way to save the innocent. However, she quickly discovers that having superhuman powers does not reconcile human fallibility, and even one critical mistake can have devastating consequences.
Faced with the cost of her attempted heroics, she suffers doubt and guilt over the blood of those she failed to save. As she struggles with the consequences of her choices, the city comes under threat from another, more powerful enhanced being. Lyra must face her fears and failings in order to stand against the rising tide of rage and vengeance that threatens the city and its inhabitants, or risk losing everything in the epic conflict to come.
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