Tell The Damn Story, ep 369: How StokerCon and Other Events Can Get You Out, Active, and Beyond

In this episode, cohosts Alex Simmons and Chris Ryan highlight the importance of community through attending events like Stoker Con, sharing personal experiences overcoming imposter syndrome, and emphasizing the value of putting your work out there. Alex introduces his plan to release six new Blackjack stories starting in July. Our cohosts also discuss creating and publishing works like Chris's It's Been a Privilege and Alex's Sherlock Holmes and the Hands of Othello, stressing the importance of revisions and letting stories passionately evolve. They wrap it up with insight on creating and publishing new short fiction, like Alex's upcoming Blackjack serialized action adventure series. Have any questions, comments, or suggestions? Then, please leave them in the Comments Section. Write: TTDSOnAir@gmail.com And follow us on ... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Tell The Damn Story⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.TellTheDamnStory.com www.Facebook.com/Tell The Damn Story⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you're enjoying these episodes, please take a moment to help wet our whistle by clicking on the link to ... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tellthedamnstory 00:00 Rediscovering Myself After Challenges 08:02 "Galactic Terrors’ Inspirational Spark" 15:13 Conventions: Observe, Enjoy, Gain Confidence 20:52 Fostering Student Participation 25:42 Take Notes and Capture Moments 30:01 Author's Submission Advice from Teal 33:39 Exploring Fragmented Character Minds 41:06 "Playwright's Journey: Holmes & Aldridge" 48:04 Crafting Characters' Voices 49:46 "Birth of a Sherlock Story" 01:00:16 "Advocate for Your Creations" 01:02:43 Honoring History Through Fiction 01:07:10 Overcoming Creative Doubts

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