Tell The Damn Story

Sunday, March 30, 2025 TELL THE DAMN STORY, ep 357: Creative Fusion Omar Holman Explores Comic Heroes & Spoken Word Poetry

"Tell The Damn Story," is back with a deep dive into the world of creative storytelling with our special guest, ⁠Omar Holman⁠. Omar is a writer, spoken word poet, and passionate comic book enthusias...

Monday, March 24, 2025 TELL THE DAMN STORY, ep 356: The Genre of Pulp Fiction: Secrets of Writing Thrilling Adventures

CAN THE OLD TEACH YOU ANYTHING NEW? In this episode of "Tell The Damn Story," hosts Chris Ryan and Alex Simmons are joined by their friend and fellow pulp fiction enthusiast, writer/publisher Jim Bea...

Monday, March 17, 2025 TELL THE DAMN STORY, ep 355: How To Write With the World in Turmoil: Overcoming Aggressive Avoidance

In this episode, Chris Ryan and Alex Simmons dive into the challenges writers face today's distracting and chaotic world. They introduce the concept of 'aggressive avoidance'—a strategy to stay focu...

Sunday, March 9, 2025 Tell The Damn Story #354: Greatest Writing Roadblocks: How to Overcome Procrastination & Self-Doubt.

Hey there, storytellers! Or should we say, fellow procrastinators? Welcome to this episode of "Tell The Damn Story," where hosts Christopher Ryan and Alex Simmons, alongside the ever-charming John Be...

Sunday, March 2, 2025 TELL THE DAMN STORY, ep HIATUS 3: Replay of Ep 300, Crafting Careers From A Writers' Round Table!

THEY INVITED A PANEL OF NINE TALENTED CREATIVES! Chris and Alex are off for a brief rest. So this we're ... Returning to their third milestone for Tell the Damn Story, where they celebrated reaching ...

Sunday, February 23, 2025 Tell The Damn Story, HIATUS 2: Revisiting ep 200 Celebration - Top Writing Advice, and Great Guests

The hosts are off for a brief rest. So this we're ... Returning to their second milestone for Tell the Damn Story, hosts Chris Ryan and Alex Simmons celebrate reaching their 200th episode by diving ...

Sunday, February 23, 2025 Tell The Damn Story On HIATUS: Enjoy A Return To Ep. 100: Why Tell Your Story (No Video)

WHY TELL YOUR DAMN STORY?! Why is it essential to write the stories that mean something to you? Whether for educational or entertainment purposes! Hey there, fans and fellow creatives, Tell The Da...

Sunday, February 23, 2025 Tell The Damn Story, Celebrating Our 350th: Why We Still Share Writer Insights and Techniques

How do you deal with your greatest challenge? Do you have a mentor? What writer or their works inspires you? In celebration of our 350th episode, hosts Alex Simmons and Chris Ryan are joined by an in...

Sunday, February 9, 2025 TELL THE DAMN STORY, ep Celebrating Our 350th: Why We Still Share Writer Insights and Techniques

How do you deal with your greatest challenge? Do you have a mentor? What writer or their works inspires you? In celebration of our 350th episode, hosts Alex Simmons and Chris Ryan are joined by an i...

Monday, February 3, 2025 TELL THE DAMN STORY, ep 349: "How to Navigate the Challenges of Writing Iconic Characters”

Co-hosts Alex Simmons and Chris Ryan as they share their incredible experiences and insights from penning legendary figures like Batman, Scooby Doo, Tarzan, and even contemporary historical characters...

Sunday, January 26, 2025 TELL THE DAMN STORY, ep 348: Unleash Your Inner Author_ 15 Tips to Transform Your Writing Journey!

Today’s episode is brimming with essential advice to boost your writing journey. Cohosts Alex Simmons and Chris Ryan tackle pressing questions from our listeners, covering topics like meeting deadli...

Monday, January 20, 2025 TELL THE DAMN STORY, ep 347: How to Promote Your Work Fantastically_ The Journey to Author Success

How Many Creative Ways Do You Know to Promote Your Writing? How can we be our own promotion and sales department? In this episode, Alex Simmons and co-host Chris Ryan ask that question of Rebecca Cu...

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