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Alex Simmons & Chris Ryan hosts Tell The Damn Story, a arts show with 422 episodes published.
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 handful of timeless classics, including In the Heat of the Night ('66
What if your plot doesn’t work because of the world you chose? What if it's in the wrong genre? A heist. A mystery. A romance. A horror story. A superhero adventure. The core idea might stay exactly the same—but everythi
Why do some villains stay with us long after the story ends? Alex Simmons and Chris Ryan break down the evolution of villains—from classic one-dimensional bad guys to complex characters like Snape, Vader, Khan, and Thano
When is a writer not alone? You sit at a keyboard wrestling with plot problems, self-doubt, unfinished drafts, and that nagging voice asking whether you're good enough to keep going. This week on Tell The Damn Story , Ch
Even writers with decades of experience hear the negative voices. In this episode of Tell The Damn Story, Alex Simmons and Chris Ryan tackle one of the most common—and most painful—challenges creatives face: self-doubt.
What happens when Frankenstein's monster survives the torch-wielding mob... and becomes a private detective? In this episode of Tell The Damn Story, Alex Simmons and Chris Ryan welcome back prolific author, stuntman, and
Chris and Alex joined with the East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention to ask and answer that question. The boys gathered artists/panelists Micheline Hess, Shawn Alleyne, and audience members for an open conversation a
What makes a short story truly work? In this episode of Tell The Damn Story, Alex Simmons and Chris Ryan break down the value of writing short fiction, how short stories sharpen your storytelling skills, and the differen
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 works. In this episode, cohosts Alex Simmons and Chris Ryan dive into the cri
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 every human being in colors and shapes — but just wants to understand what it
Hey, storytellers! This week, Alex Simmonss and Chris Ryan are getting real about something every creative struggles with at some point—confidence. They’re sharing stories about their own writing journeys (the wins and t
Does writing hopeful stories mean you're clueless? In this episode, with Chris away, Alex dives solo into the power and purpose of writing with hope—even when the world feels heavy with negativity. Too often, we're surro
Welcome to "Tell The Damn Story." In today's episode, Alex and Chris explore the art of crafting believable, relatable characters and explain the power of nuance in storytelling. Drawing from the film and book "Project H
What does it really take to break into comics, animation, and film—and stay there? In this episode of Tell The Damn Story, Alex and sit down with screenwriter Brandon Easton to talk about the grind behind his career—and
Welcome to Tell The Damn Story! In this episode, Chris Ryan and Alex Simmons take a candid, often humorous look at the journey of building a writing discipline, especially for emerging authors. Drawing from personal stor
Today, Alex Simmonss and Chris Ryan enthusiastically discuss the craft of building unforgettable characters, taking inspiration from none other than Michael B. Jordan. Right after his Oscar win, Jordan shared the journal
Welcome to a brand new episode of Tell The Damn Story! This time, Chris Ryan and Alex Simmons head straight to the heart of what makes storytelling possible for so many writers—the trusty index card. In this episode, you
"What's Trickier? Writing The Stories, Or Getting Out To Meet The Public?" In this week’s installment, hosts Alex and Chris are joined once again by acclaimed writers Tom Sniegoski and Jeannine Acheson for Part 2 of thei
Welcome to a brand new episode of "Tell The Damn Story," where the journey of writing is as real as it gets! In this episode, co-hosts Alex Simmonss and Chris Ryan are joined by returning favorites Jeannine Acheson and T
What does it really mean to survive through art? Alex and Chris take a thoughtful detour from craft mechanics and dive into something deeper — how writing, storytelling, and the arts help us survive difficult seasons of
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