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Sunday, January 21, 2024 Tell The Damn Story, 295: Foxhole, The Blessing and Beartraps of Writing With A Partner

We're back. You're back. They're back! And with some candid insight on how fear, risk, and respect factor in collaborative writing. In thi...

Sunday, January 14, 2024 Tell The Damn Story, Ep 294: Shannon Symonds, From Survivor to Storyteller in Cozy Mysteries

Welcome back to Tell The Damn Story! In this episode, Chris Ryan and Alex Simmons interview Shannon Symonds, author of cozy mystery novels. Shannon ...

Sunday, January 7, 2024 Tell The Damn Story, ep 293: How To Strengthen the Writer's Life: Balancing Health, Creativity, and Self-belief

For a Healthy, Productive 2024- This week, Alex Simmons and Christopher Ryan discuss physical, mental, and emotional health for creatives, especiall...

Sunday, December 31, 2023 Tell The Damn Story, ep 292: Our Top 2023 Books, Songs, and Films: Lessons for the Creative Journey

As we round out this adventurous year, veteran authors Christopher Ryan and Alex Simmons discuss their favorite works of 2023 in novels, music, TV, an...

Sunday, December 24, 2023 Tell The Damn Story ep.291: Scrooge Wars Exploring The Power of Iconic Adaption

And What Does Your Favorite Holiday Films Have To Do With It? This week, veteran authors Alex Simmons and Christopher Ryan find themselves smack dab a...

Sunday, December 17, 2023 Tell The Damn Story, ep 290: Creating Quality Content: Balancing Personal Interest and Audience Appeal

Welcome to Tell The Damn Story, where we dive into the world of storytelling and writing. In this episode, host Alex Simmons takes the solo seat to ta...

Sunday, December 10, 2023 Tell The Damn Story, ep 289 : This Week's Top Q&A! You Asked. We Answered

This week, Alex Simmons and Chris Ryan answer questions from our audience on all things related to writing. We cover salaries and finances, acquiring...

Sunday, December 3, 2023 Tell The Damn Story, ep 288: How To Publish Your Books and Avoid Insanity ... Kind Of.

It's not impossible, but it's a hell of a ride! This week, Chris Ryan and Alex Simmons delve into the nitty-gritty of independent publishing,...

Sunday, November 26, 2023 Tell The Damn Story, ep 287: "From Fright to Insight: Soul Scream Authors on Crafting Powerful Stories"

The Authors Tour Continues! In this episode of Tell The Damn Story, titled "Soul Scream Authors' Tour 4," hosts Chris Ryan and Alex Simm...

Sunday, November 19, 2023 Tell The Damn Story, ep 286: The Power of Stories: Exploring the Depths of Human Emotions in Horror and Crime

All Stories Come From Within - It's Part 3 of the Soul Scream Atholozine Author Tour. In this episode, Alex and Chris speak with Long Island horr...

Sunday, November 12, 2023 Tell The Damn Story, ep 285: Horror, History, and Heroes: Soul Scream Authors Tour - Pt 2

Once again, we're exploring the creative minds behind the stories that captivate us. In this episode, hosts Chris and Alex are joined by writers ...

Sunday, November 5, 2023 Tell The Damn Story, ep 284: Writing Hybrid Horror - From The Living To The Undead

In this thrilling episode of "Tell The Damn Story"! We have two incredible guests joining our hosts, Chris Ryan and Alex Simmons. First, we...

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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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