Tell The Damn Story

Sunday, September 8, 2024 Tell The Damn Story, 328: Telling Unapologetic Stories. Creating "I SELL WINDOWS"

It’s part two of my adventures in Edinburgh, Scotland’s Fring Festival. In this episode, Chris and I share an incredible interview I did with the art...

Sunday, September 1, 2024 Tell The Damn Story, ep 327: Scotland, Does Surrounding Yourself With Creatives Benefit or Confuse You

This time around, join creatively driven cohost Chris Ryan and the insightful Alex Simmons as they explore creativity and the impact of surrounding on...

Sunday, August 25, 2024 Tell The Damn Story ep 326: Cracking the Code of Exposition - Insider Tips for Dynamic Writing

Hey there, folks! This time, hosts Chris Ryan and Alex Simmons are here to share some serious thoughts, tips, and tricks about making your storytell...

Sunday, August 18, 2024 Tell The Damn Story ep 325: Writing Icons From A Female Vampire Legacy To Rock Apes and Laser Dragons To ...

... Two New Super Natural Series On The Way! In this episode, your hosts, Chris Ryan, and Alex Simmons, are joined by the incredible New York Times b...

Sunday, August 11, 2024 Tell The Damn Story ep 324: How To Craft Impactful Opening Scenes.

This time, host Alex Simmons and Chris Ryan will explore the art and craft, the power and purpose, of the opening scene, one of the most critical aspe...

Sunday, August 4, 2024 Tell The Damn Story ep. 323: "Summer Flashback: Writers on Writing"

Hey folks, this episode features a flashback to a 2021 discussion in which hosts Alex Simmons and Chris Ryan explore the challenges and learning proce...

Sunday, July 28, 2024 Tell The Damn Story 322: Kolchak and Beyond: James Aquilone’s Journey through Monsters, Kickstarters, and Publishing

Hosts Alex Simmons and Chris Ryan welcome the award-winning author and editor, James Aquilone. Prepare to dive deep into the world of graphic novels,...

Sunday, July 21, 2024 Tell The Damn Story, ep 321: Can Writers Ethically Use AI For Marketing?

"Or Is It Stealing Work From Other People?" In today's episode, hosts Chris Ryan and Alex Simmons tackle the pressing question: "C...

Sunday, July 14, 2024 Tell The Damn Story ep 320: Inspirations and Influences: From The Outsiders, to Frederick Douglas, to Kolchak the Night Stalker

Today's episode will focus on monsters, mysteries, and money. And how the stories that influenced us dropped us into the middle of all three. This...

Sunday, July 7, 2024 Tell The Damn Story, ep 319: A Night of Witches, Murder, and Cozy Mysteries with Felicity Green

How do you write fascinating mystery tales without dry plots, disappointing characters, and dull backdrops? Here’s where you’ll find out. Welcome to a...

Sunday, June 30, 2024 Tell The Damn Story, ep 318: The History of Hip Hop: Exploring Creating Fielder & Greason's Visionary Graphic Novel

Today, cohost Alex Simmons and Chris Ryan talk with renowned visual Afrofuturist and graphic novelist Tim Fielder and the distinguished author, histor...

Sunday, June 23, 2024 Tell The Damn Story, 317: Crafting Compelling Characters & Authentic Dialogue, Answering Your Writing Questions with Alex and Chris

Welcome to another episode of "Tell The Damn Story" with your hosts, Alex Simmons and Chris Ryan. Today, we’re dedicating time and thought t...

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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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