Creative Nonfiction – A collection of writing by Ryan Whipple

To Hell and Back

This is a nonfiction essay I wrote for my creative non fiction class. This is a small potion of a book I am currently attempting to write. A second essay will be posted in a month or so which is the 2nd part of this part of the story. Jail/Prison/Recovery

Breaking the Ice: A story of my childhood

It was early December and I walked out of the false warmth of my home into a beautiful crisp northern New Jersey afternoon. The sky was crystal blue and the air was clear, so translucent it felt surreal. Wind scattered bursts of snow from the high plowed banks lining the sides of the street. IContinue reading “Breaking the Ice: A story of my childhood”