Tell The Damn Story

Sunday, November 29, 2020 Tell The Damn Story 167: How To Make Creative Sparks Fly

Where do story Ideas come from and do you grow them? That's a question both Chris I have heard countless times over many years. Because writing is ver...

Sunday, November 22, 2020 TELL THE DAMN STORY 166: IF DC'S GOING THROUGH CHANGES -AND SO ARE WE ALL!

This week, Alex and Chris discuss changes. Business changes for DC comics, potential changes in the comic book industry, and changes creatively in who...

Sunday, November 15, 2020 TELL THE DAMN STORY EPISODE #165: ARE POSITIVELY POSITIVE ABOUT THE NEED FOR POSITIVITY?

This week, Alex and Chris discuss the opportunity that creatives have to end 2020 on a positive note in whatever we are working on. We cover a lot of...

Sunday, November 8, 2020 Tell The Damn Story #164: ARE THERE STORIES IN OUR COUNTRY'S 2020 CHANGES?

Today on Tell The Damn Story, Chris and Alex discuss the dramatic changes defining 2020 and how they can inspire creative to do the kind of work we ne...

Sunday, November 1, 2020 TELL THE DAMN STORY, Episode # 163 - "Cornered Creatives Can Conjure Compelling Classics"

In this energized episode Alex and Chris discuss a full range of how creators are working through the limitations and obstacles Covid presents and urg...

Sunday, October 25, 2020 TELL THE DAMN STORY EPISODE 162 : THE TRICKS AND TREATS OF HORROR

This week, Alex and Chris prepare for Halloween by celebrating fiction and film moments that scared them and then discussing the techniques and/or ele...

Monday, October 19, 2020 Tell The Damn Story Episode #161: A Covid Book Addiction Offers Halloween Entertainment Ideas

In this episode, Alex and Chris confront Chris' out of control addiction ... Covid books. We get to see how his delicious affliction has resulted i...

Monday, October 12, 2020 Tell The Damn Story 160: Question Quest - How To Deal With Tough Writer Challenges

Despite upset stomach and looming deadlines, once again co-hosts Chris Ryan and Alex Simmons take time to answer some of the questions writers are wre...

Sunday, October 4, 2020 Tell The Damn Story #159: What Music Do Your Characters Live By?

This episode Alex and Chris discuss how music can help inform and develop and evolve your characters in interesting ways. From pre-writing character p...

Sunday, September 27, 2020 Tell The Damn Story #158: WRITER'S HARD WON BUSINESS WISDOM! SORT OF

It's time to talk about the BUSINESS OF WRITING. So follow our intrepid co-hosts, Alex and Chris, as they discuss practical --sometimes hard won -- ...

Monday, September 21, 2020 Tell The Damn Story #157: Return to TTDS Ep. 69 ... The Challenge of Writing About Volatile Topics

Hey Folks: There's a saying that goes, "Life does happen." Another suggests, "God laughs while man is making plans." They both speak to, "You can't c...

Sunday, September 13, 2020 The The Damn Story #156: How Character Knowledge, Not Gimmicks, Can Add A New Spin

Chris and me (spunky Alex Simmons) discuss the how old tropes and lazy gimmicks are not the best source for bring a new angle to an old character. So...

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dubg406 on 11/4/2019

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

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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!!! 👌👌

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