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Sunday, December 22, 2024 Tell The Damn Story 343: "The Art of War for Writers: How To Master Creativity in Crisis"

Have you ever wondered: What are effective ways to incorporate hope and positivity into stories influenced by dark or unsettling real-world events? H...

Sunday, December 15, 2024 Tell The Damn Story, ep 342: "Hope I'm Funny: The Hidden Secrets of Comedy Writing,"

In this episode, we're diving deep into the craft of comedy writing. Today's episode, "Hope I'm Funny: The Hidden Secrets of Comedy Writing," explores...

Sunday, December 8, 2024 Tell The Damn Story ep 341: Beyond "Said": Power Words, Crafting Impactful and Natural Dialogue

This week, we're exploring the art and power of words and how they shape our stories and bring our characters to life. Cohosts Chris Ryan and Alex S...

Thursday, November 28, 2024 Tell The Damn Story, ep 340: What Can A 90 Year Old Holiday Film Teach Writers About Storytelling?

Yes, Creative Are Allowed To Nerd Out And Still be Professionals! Here's a special holiday episode from us to you. In this gathering of creatives, coh...

Sunday, November 24, 2024 Tell The Damn Story, 339: Shelley's Creature Reborn: How Teel James Glenn's Private Eye Tackles Horror and Mystery

In today’s installment, we explore how to reimagine a classic character and combine the compelling world of horror and mystery. Our special guest wri...

Sunday, November 17, 2024 Tell The Damn Story, ep 338: How do you manage a writer's heart with a producer's life? Steve Garratt's Tale

Welcome to another compelling episode of "Tell The Damn Story," where we explore the remarkable journeys and challenges faced by writers and creatives...

Sunday, November 10, 2024 Tell The Damn Story, ep. 337: Tales of Struggle: How Writers Tell Tough Societal Truths

"We share our creative journies to make yours a little easier." In this episode, cohosts Chris Ryan and Alex Simmons tackle a profound subject: expres...

Sunday, November 3, 2024 Tell The Damn Story, ep 336: Creative Resurrections: How Old Halloween Ideas & Monsters Find New Life in Modern Times

Hey folks: This episode is more of  A Peek Behind the Halloween Scene. Co-hosts Alex and Chris pull back the curtain on last week’s fascinating Hallow...

Sunday, October 27, 2024 Tell The Damn Story ep 335: "A Halloween Haawaa (Horror) Party" Best Reads of 5 Scary Tales

It's one of our stranges tales ... In this Halloween special episode of 'Tell the Damn Story,' Chris loses Alex, and Alex searches for his co-host Chr...

Sunday, October 20, 2024 Tell The Damn Story ep 334: Behind the Panels: John Jennings on Art, Family, and Afrofuturism

Can't make it to the latest comic con? We've got you covered! In this jam-packed episode, Alex Simmons and Chris Ryan sit down with the extraordinari...

Sunday, October 13, 2024 Tell The Damn Story ep 333: How Writers Mine Life's Struggles for Story Detail Gold

Welcome to another episode of "Tell The Damn Story!" Today, we have a packed show for you as we dive into the goldmine of storytelling, which consists...

Sunday, October 6, 2024 Tell The Damn Story #332: From Bible Tales to Batman: Crafting Stories with Rich Characters and Compelling Narratives

🎙️ Hey, fellow creatives, Welcome back to "Tell The Damn Story"! This time it's Alex Simmons, holding down the fort solo while Chris is under the w...

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on 11/4/2019

This is a podcast that will inspire your creativity. Five stars all the way ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!

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on 7/7/2019

Excellent conversation with Jerry Craft. Thank you!

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on 12/25/2018

I throughly enjoy the teasing yet respectable repartee between these two writers. They both “tell stories” to get their points across (of course) which made their discussions so engaging. I have lots ...

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on 7/2/2018

Awesome stuff and very informative!!! 👌👌

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