Tell The Damn Story

by Alex Simmons & Chris Ryan

This is where we interview and discuss the challenges and successes of writing books, comics, films, and other creative arts and pop culture topics.

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Tell The Damn Story ep 432: "Inside the Three-Week Shoot That Led to Almost Ten Years of Streaming"

That's combined with almost 2 years of writing and another year of post-production.Those are some of the realities Chris Ryan shares with Alex Simmons...

42m

•Sep 13, 2026

TELL THE DAMN STORY, ep 431: Writing Mastery: Balancing Originality and Reverence in Iconic Heroes

How far can you change an iconic hero before you lose what made that hero iconic?Alex and Chris turn their attention to HBO’s LANTERNS and the enormou...

54m

•Sep 6, 2026

Tell The Damn Story ep 430: From Flash Fiction to Full Novels, Crafting Effective Horror, Pt 2

Part Two: Writing From the WoundIn this episode, Alex and Chris continue their conversation with horror author John “The King” Collins to get behind t...

44m

•Aug 30, 2026

Tell The Damn Story, ep 430: From Flash Fiction to Full Novels: Crafting Effective Horror, Pt 1

"Part One: Finding Your Voice in the Dark"Horror writer John “The King” Collins joins Alex and Chris for Part One of a special two-part TTDS conversat...

41m

•Aug 30, 2026

Tell The Damn Story, ep 429: Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey—And The Uncertain Journey Every Story Takes

You wrote it. You polished it. You released it.Now it belongs to the world.Using Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey as a jumping-off point, Alex and Chri...

36m

•Aug 23, 2026

Tell The Damn Story ep 428: The Message You Send Isn’t Always the Message They Get: Why Presentation Matters

You finished your story—but how do you get anyone to notice it?Alex and Chris explore the art of presentation, from pitching yourself and marketing in...

51m

•Aug 16, 2026

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Create a free account to unlock all episodes and start listening

Tell The Damn Story ep 432: "Inside the Three-Week Shoot That Led to Almost Ten Years of Streaming"

That's combined with almost 2 years of writing and another year of post-production.Those are some of the realities Chris Ryan shares with Alex Simmons...

42m

•Sep 13, 2026

TELL THE DAMN STORY, ep 431: Writing Mastery: Balancing Originality and Reverence in Iconic Heroes

How far can you change an iconic hero before you lose what made that hero iconic?Alex and Chris turn their attention to HBO’s LANTERNS and the enormou...

54m

•Sep 6, 2026

Tell The Damn Story ep 430: From Flash Fiction to Full Novels, Crafting Effective Horror, Pt 2

Part Two: Writing From the WoundIn this episode, Alex and Chris continue their conversation with horror author John “The King” Collins to get behind t...

44m

•Aug 30, 2026

Tell The Damn Story, ep 430: From Flash Fiction to Full Novels: Crafting Effective Horror, Pt 1

"Part One: Finding Your Voice in the Dark"Horror writer John “The King” Collins joins Alex and Chris for Part One of a special two-part TTDS conversat...

41m

•Aug 30, 2026

Tell The Damn Story, ep 429: Christopher Nolan’s Odyssey—And The Uncertain Journey Every Story Takes

You wrote it. You polished it. You released it.Now it belongs to the world.Using Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey as a jumping-off point, Alex and Chri...

36m

•Aug 23, 2026

Tell The Damn Story ep 428: The Message You Send Isn’t Always the Message They Get: Why Presentation Matters

You finished your story—but how do you get anyone to notice it?Alex and Chris explore the art of presentation, from pitching yourself and marketing in...

51m

•Aug 16, 2026