TELL THE DAMN STORY, ep 394: From Page to Partnership_ Navigating Marriage and Writing Careers

On this episode of Tell The Damn Story, hosts Lara Frater and John Frater join Chris Ryan and Alex Simmonss for a lively, revealing conversation that’s as much about relationships as it is about writing. With decades of combined experience across horror, sci-fi, nonfiction, and the world of gaming, Lara Frater and John Frater pull back the curtain on what it’s really like to build a marriage—and creative partnership—under one (occasionally noisy, cat-filled) roof. 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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Stories change lives. They always have. At *Tell The Damn Story*, we believe in lifting voices and passing stories on. Your support keeps them alive for future generations. Help us by supporting TTDS → ⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tellthedamnstory 00:00 "Writer, Librarian, Gamer, Queens Resident" 06:29 "Exploring AIs: Benevolent to Malevolent" 10:24 "The Real Estate Market" 11:42 "Indie Writing Ties & Apocalypse" 15:48 "Demonic Bug Exterminators Unite" 17:10 "Buffy: Serious Yet Lighthearted Inspiration" 23:20 "Journey to Becoming an Author" 26:57 "Gateways: Early DIY Publishing" 29:31 "Journey to Publish Article 9" 33:43 "Robotech Ripoff Defense" 34:49 Project Plans and Creative Goals 38:58 "Writing Struggles with ADHD" 41:33 "Drafting to Polished Excellence" 47:11 Beta Readers and Bug Hesitation 48:11 "Writing Events and Motivation" 54:03 "Kindle Worlds Collaboration Lost" 55:03 Masterful Apocalypse Storytelling 57:43 "Gratitude and Closing Remarks"

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