TELL THE DAMN STORY, ep 329: Writing Out of the Dark Interview With DAEMON MANX
He overcame addiction, prison, and Covid to write four novels and raise the funds to publish them. How he did it is a damn story worth telling.
Join Chris and Alex as they delve deep into the world of writing, creativity, and the extraordinary journeys of remarkable authors, the indomitable Daemon Manx.
This fall, Daemon is releasing his chilling four-book horror series, The Ojanox. This interview will reveal how he wrote it and his innovative and daring approach to fundraising and book promotion, especially on platforms like TikTok and Facebook.
Daemon Manx website:
https://www.daemonmanx.com/
Kevin Lanning's Rise Above: Addicted and Armed:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4YHKiuSgcIVsxTJbXrQWjk?si=W1dW1B-zTXWVdHlVnMFd_w
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00:00 For Damon Manx's inspiring story, see episode 298.
07:08 COVID is spreading uncontrollably due to inadequate safety measures.
12:17 Turned to fiction, inspired by lifelong horror passion.
18:21 Small-town life explored through a national problem.
25:56 Struggled, got published, the indie publisher took advantage.
27:28 Learning from others to improve sentence flow.
35:56 Detailed exploration of small town's interconnected functions.
40:37 Character voices and traits are uniquely distinct.
43:52 Recommended for young people's perspective on adversity.
49:33 Writing is a marathon: one word at a time.
58:39 Subliminal reminders and consistent branding strengthen presence.
01:04:26 Creative reenactments promoting book awareness. Hilarious, effective.
01:09:37 Authenticity and music led to my Amazon success.
01:12:18 I created a Google form for the book review tour.
01:19:27 Perseverance through challenges leads to achieving goals.
01:22:14 Honored, hopeful, classic Halloween story with innocence.
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