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Christopher M. Rutledge

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Chris M. Rutledge is originally from Chicago, IL and currently resides in Los Angeles. Initially majoring in Architecture due to his passion for design, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management due to his interest in real estate development. He attended Southern Illinois University at Carbondale where he also pledged Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.

Chris has been a technical writer and reviewer in the commercial real estate industry since 2002, by day; and creative writer since 1997, by night. He began his creative writing by penning short stories in 1997, later started a novel, then subsequently transitioned into screenwriting in 2009 after taking a screenwriting course at Emory University. The transition to screen
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Christopher M. Rutledge I feel fortunate that writer's block is not a huge problem for me. Namely because I typically write when I feel inspired and have ideas, but when I do…moreI feel fortunate that writer's block is not a huge problem for me. Namely because I typically write when I feel inspired and have ideas, but when I do sit to write with no active inspiration or ideas, I can usually still pull something from my imagination.

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Christopher M. Rutledge Write. Whenever you have time. Write. If you don't have time, make time if it is your passion. If you continue along that path, you will be seeking Ed…moreWrite. Whenever you have time. Write. If you don't have time, make time if it is your passion. If you continue along that path, you will be seeking Editors, finalizing your book, and publishing it eventually. (less)
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We The People

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“When a person really desires something, all the universe conspires to help that person to realize his dream.”
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