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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...

Sunday, October 29, 2023 Tell The Damn Story, 283: Uncovering Hidden Talents and Inspiring Creative Potential

The Art of Collaborating for Success This week, Alex Simmons and Christopher Ryan speak to TTDS friends Tom Sniegoski and Jeannine Acheson, writing pa...

Sunday, October 22, 2023 Tell The Damn Story, ep 282: Aiding The Abused, Battling Human Trafficking and Writing Cozy Mysteries, The Life of Shannon Symonds.

Welcome to another exciting episode of "Tell The Damn Story!" This week, while cohost Chris Ryan is on another case, Alex Simmons interviews...

Sunday, October 15, 2023 Tell The Damn Story, ep 281: Unleashing Your Creative Potential - Lessons from the Past

Welcome to a slightly different episode of Tell The Damn Story, the podcast where we delve into the depths of storytelling and creativity. I This week...

Sunday, October 8, 2023 Tell The Damn Story ep 280: Burnout &. the Unwavering Spirit: Rebirth of A Creative Mind

In this episode, Chris and Alex dive deep into two topics. The first is about the challenges writers face and the superpowers that sometimes get them ...

Sunday, October 1, 2023 Tell The Damn Story, 279: Persistence: Jessica Thompson's Path From Writer To Successful Book Touring Agent

On this episode, hosts Chris Ryan and Alex Simmons continue their interview with author Jessica Thompson. They delve into Jessica's experience a...

Sunday, September 24, 2023 Tell The Damn Story, #278: How to Go From the Kitchen to Crime Scenes

Or, What's A Culinary Cozy Mysteries? In this exciting episode of Tell The Damn Story co-host, Chris Ryan and Alex Simmons are joined by the talen...

Sunday, September 17, 2023 Tell The Damn Story, #277: Batman Behind the Mask: A Weekend Celebration with Michael Uslan

Welcome back, folks! In today's episode, Alex and Chris have some excitement in store for you as they dive into the world of Batman. After all, ...

Sunday, September 10, 2023 Tell The Damn Story, Ep 276: Plotting for Others, Balancing Artistic Vision ...

... with Client Expectations. Adventures in Editing This week, Alex Simmons and Christopher Ryan discuss the kinds of feedback you can expect to get...

Monday, September 4, 2023 Tell The Damn Story, Ep 275: Can Looking Back At Summer As You Slip Into Fall Improve Your Writing

Or, How Self-Assessment Helps Creativity. This week, Alex Simmons and Chris Ryan review what they did on their summer non-vacation to model how to d...

Sunday, August 27, 2023 Tell The Damn Story, Ep 274: Can Old Heroes Fit In A New World?

Here's another way of looking at this episode. "Are Some Genres Aging Out of Audiences & Readership?" With Flinch Books' John ...

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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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