Welcome to The Bluebird Paradox
What the hell is “Bluebird Paradox?”
The Bluebird Paradox is a gritty MicroZine written and voiced by, Chris Sadhill, that explores the coexistence of light and darkness, focusing on social issues and the human experiences we often overlook, presented through various short stories, poetry, and other creative arts.
Bluebird pays homage to Charles Bukowski’s poem Bluebird, which delves into themes of vulnerability, repression, and the struggle to express oneself authentically. Bukowski’s work has profoundly influenced Sadhill’s writing style and approach to storytelling; this poem tops the list as one of his favorites.
Often, the bluebird symbolizes hope, love, positivity, and renewal; however, throughout Sadhill’s life, he has observed the presence of darkness where there is light, leading him to believe in a paradoxical relationship between the two
The Bluebird Paradox embraces the inherent contradictions and complexities of our existence and intends to reveal deeper truths about society, emotions, and the human experience.
Who’s Chris Sadhill?
Chris Sadhill is an evocative writer and poet dissecting the human experience from the fringe. Common themes of poverty, society, love, loss, mental health, and death are found throughout his body of work where he leans heavily into thriller, suspense, sci-fi, and drama.
Starting in independent filmmaking in 2017, he explored amateur screenwriting, directing, and cinematography while working as a freelance videographer. Sadhill helped write and produce several award-winning films and held many roles in the film and television industry under a different name. He is most notable for his film The Picnic created under a different name.
Sadhill’s writing style is described as a meaningfully layered hybrid of in-your-face and nuanced beauty; His stories have been regarded as powerful, reflective, and artfully woven. Chris’s characters have a propensity for being mentally broken or flawed and are typically tortured by a dark life. He enjoys examining social interactions between people as well as society's relationship with nature often writing pieces that provoke his readers.
In 2023 his short story, A Great Fall HD-3.0 was published in Querencia Press’s Summer Anthology, and he was awarded the Elite 8 Silver Trophy in the Winter 2024 Writing Battle with, Canary. He is a muti-prize-winning Poet having earned his latest win in the 2023 Summer-Into-Fall Wrap-Up Challenge with The Current.
Chris resides near State College, PA with his forgiving wife and two pompous cats.
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