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This week we're Answering audience questions" And our co-hosts, Alex Simmons and Christopher Ryan, talk about two top challenges. The firs...

"Underworld," to "Blue Marvel," to "King of Killers," A Writer's Gauntlet. Break out pen, paper, and an open mind ye...

Last week, Alex Simmons and Chris Ryan engaged with challenge prompts from our listeners (with a little help from the mischievous Alex Simmons). This...

This week, co-host Alex Simmons and Christopher Ryan discuss a writing challenge set up by Alex but driven by the people who listen to and watch this ...

A Tell The Damn Story fan calls in a fun response to her shout-out during episode 267.

Alex and Chris's summer celebration continues as we take a look at summer blockbuster hits and misses. We discuss The Flash, Indiana Jones and T...

PART TWO. It's all about learning how to navigate the ride from idea to independent publishing with Soul Scream. This week Alex and Chris offer up...

This week, Alex and Chris, discuss following a dream from early influences and inspirations through development until you hit a wall, and then figurin...

This week, Alex and Chris use Spider-Man Across The Spiderverse to teach how to write a great story on multiple levels. We focus on visual storytelli...

Excerpts from -Tell The Damn Story, Episode 10_ How To Get Character Into Characters (and Why). In revisiting this episode of Tell The Damn Story, Chr...

"Duuuuuudes, It's Summer Dreaming Time!" This week Alex and Chris have a lot of fun talking about their favorite movies that came out ...

After creating your world finding your target audience is your next big challenge. This week Alex Simmons and Christopher Ryan explore one of the mo...