Tell The Damn Story

Sunday, August 30, 2026 Tell The Damn Story ep 430: From Flash Fiction to Full Novels, Crafting Effective Horror, Pt 2

Part Two: Writing From the WoundIn this episode, Alex and Chris continue their conversation with horror author John “The King” Collins to get behind t...

Sunday, August 30, 2026 Tell The Damn Story, ep 430: From Flash Fiction to Full Novels: Crafting Effective Horror, Pt 1

"Part One: Finding Your Voice in the Dark"Horror writer John “The King” Collins joins Alex and Chris for Part One of a special two-part TTDS...

Sunday, August 23, 2026 Tell The Damn Story, ep 429: Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey—And The Uncertain Journey Every Story Takes

You wrote it. You polished it. You released it.Now it belongs to the world.Using Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey as a jumping-off point, Alex and Chri...

Sunday, August 16, 2026 Tell The Damn Story ep 428: The Message You Send Isn’t Always the Message They Get: Why Presentation Matters

You finished your story—but how do you get anyone to notice it?Alex and Chris explore the art of presentation, from pitching yourself and marketing in...

Sunday, August 9, 2026 Tell The Damn Storie, ep 427: Deadlines, Day Jobs & Characters in Your Head - How Writers Manage the Madness & Keep Creating

What does the creative life really look like behind the scenes?In this episode, Alex and Chris talk about juggling deadlines, personal projects, teach...

Sunday, August 2, 2026 Tell The Damn Story, ep 426: Summer Blockbusters and Seasonal Storytelling_ The Power of Timing in Film, Books, and Plays

Can summer become one of the most important characters in your story?Alex Simmons and Chris Ryan explore how every season carries its own emotions, sy...

Sunday, July 26, 2026 Tell The Damn Story, ep 425: What's Wrong With SuperGirl? In Defense of a Different Hero's Journey

The Supergirl Debate—and What Writers Can Learn From ItWas Supergirl really the problem?Or were audiences expecting the wrong movie?Alex Simmons and C...

Sunday, July 19, 2026 Tell The Damn Story, ep 424: Gods, Apes, And Why Some Story Ideas Take Decades to Get Right.

Every writer has that one project that refuses to come together.This week on Tell The Damn Story, Alex Simmons and Chris Ryan welcome back Tom Sniegos...

Sunday, July 12, 2026 Tell The Damn Story, ep 423: The Art of Mixing Genres Without Losing Your Mind or Readers

What happens when mystery meets science fiction? When horror collides with comedy? Or when history becomes part of an unforgettable adventure?In this ...

Sunday, July 5, 2026 TELL THE DAMN STORY, ep 422: Why Great Movies Never Get Old (And What Writers Can Learn From Them)

Some movies entertain us for hours. Others continue teaching writers for generations. In this episode of Tell The Damn Story, Alex and Chris revisit a...

Saturday, May 9, 2026 Tell The Damn Story, ep 414: How To Do It All. Pitching, Promotion, and the Reality of Being a Writer.

Wouldn't it be great if all you had to do was write your book, put it up for sale, and then watch the customer lineup?Well, that's not how it ...

Sunday, May 3, 2026 Tell The Damn Story, #413: "The Monster in the Mirror: Stealing From the Classics to Build Characters Who Last"

What do you do with a monster who's been alive for 160 years? And what if that monster speaks a dozen languages, and sees the moral essence of eve...

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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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