Tell The Damn Story

Sunday, December 7, 2025 Tell The Damn Story, ep 393: From Comics to Chronicles - The Joys of Writing for a Young Audience

"Writing for young readers isn’t about dumbing it down — it’s about tuning in..."In this episode of Tell the Damn Story, Chris and Alex dive...

Sunday, November 30, 2025 Tell The Damn Story, ep 392: Beyond the Page: Live Events and Their Hidden Opportunities For Writers, Part 2

In PART TWO of this episode, hosts Alex and Chris continue their deep dive into the exciting—and sometimes nerve-wracking—world of live events (book f...

Sunday, November 30, 2025 Tell The Damn Story, ep 392: "Beyond the Page - Live Events and Their Hidden Opportunities For Writers, Part 1"

In this episode, hosts Alex and Chris dive deep into the exciting—and sometimes nerve-wracking—world of live events for writers.Whether you're an ...

Monday, November 24, 2025 Tell The Damn Story ep 391: Breaking Through the Block - Answers to 10 More Writers’ Most Agonizing Questions

Struggling to turn that vague spark into a full story? Unsure how to build a hook, fix pacing, craft cinematic scenes, or write from a POV you haven’t...

Sunday, November 16, 2025 Tell The Damn Story, ep 390: Get Answers To Another Top 10 Questions Writers Ask

“A short story is about one thing — one moment, one emotion, one change. Nail that and you’ve got a winner.”Are you a writer looking for answers on ho...

Sunday, November 9, 2025 Tell The Damn Story, ep 389: "Story Alchemy with Charles Barouch_ Turning Ideas into Literary Gold"

How do you turn a half-formed idea into a story readers feel? Author Charles Barouch joins Alex Simmons and Chris Ryan to reveal the alchemy behind au...

Sunday, November 2, 2025 Tell The Damn Story, ep 388: "From Page to Stage: Plotters, Pantsers, and Story Magic"

What’s your method: map it, muse it, or mix it till it works?This time, hosts Alex Simmons and Chris Ryan dive deep into the age-old debate between Pl...

Sunday, October 26, 2025 Tell The Damn Story ep #387_How To Navigate Collaborative Storytelling: A Writer's Guide

In this energizing episode of Tell The Damn Story, hosts Alex Simmons and Chris Ryan team up to reveal the essential secrets of successful collaborati...

Saturday, October 18, 2025 Tell The Damn Story, ep 386: The Art of Blending Cultures, Myths, and Adventure in Storytelling with Indigo Clan

On this episode of Tell The Damn Story, hosts Chris Ryan and Alex Simmons are joined by legendary comic book artist N. Steven Harris and Afro-Indigeno...

Sunday, October 12, 2025 Tell The Damn Story, ep 385: A ReAnimated Ep 368 of Vampires, Culture and Coogler

It's October, and a perfect time to return to the scary side of writer's vile.And so, TTDS returns to episode 368 of Tell The Damn Story, "Vampires, C...

Sunday, October 5, 2025 Tell The Damn Story, ep 384: “Writing Beyond Fear: Navigating Self-Doubt and Creativity”

“Because every writer deserves permission to tell their story.”This week on Tell The Damn Story, we tackle the fears that keep too many writers silent...

Sunday, September 28, 2025 Tell The Damn Story, ep 383: Is Free Speech Ever Really Free?

"Creative Rights, Risks, and Responsibilities in 2025"The dynamic duo of Chris and Alex dive headfirst into a topic that’s more relevant—an...

Reviews

dubg406 on 11/4/2019

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

view on Apple Podcasts

lovesit39 on 7/7/2019

Excellent conversation with Jerry Craft. Thank you!

Eire1969 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 ...

Gordidon on 7/2/2018

Awesome stuff and very informative!!! ??

View All Reviews

All Episodes

Reviews