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Category Archives: Tell The Damn Story (Satellite)
Tell The Damn Story 137: Pandemic, To Write or Not To Write? That Is The Question.
This week Alex and Chris go against the collective wisdom of writers and authors everywhere! Many creatives have suggested people not to write about the Covid “because everybody’s going to be writing about the pandemic.” Well Alex and I … Continue reading
Tell The Damn Story #136: Kids Comic Con 2020, The Con That Never Ends
Chris and Alex tackle a different story this time — a kids story. Chris interviews Alex about his efforts to keep COVID-19 from completely canceling the 14th annual Kids Comic Con. When social distancing prevents families from going to … Continue reading
Tell The Damn Story 135: The Healing. What Happens After Corona Time.
This week Alex and Chris talk about coronavirus head on; what’s happening to us, the effect all aspects of this disease are having on us, and how too many creators are struggling to create in its shadow. We talk about … Continue reading
Tell The Damn Story #134: Watching While Living … In The Twilight Zone
Submitted for your approval — three men racing though an twisted maze of time, taste, societal and media tropes. Enthusiastically trying to make sense of a world of stories told by a master, an apprentice, and a committee comprised of … Continue reading
Tell The Damn Story #133: In Creating Characters It’s Hard To Get Better Than Olmos
Today, Alex and Chris turn to veteran actor Edward James Olmos for wisdom and guidance when it comes to contributing to story. At least they do in the second half of this episode. In Part One, they talk about what … Continue reading
Tell The Damn Story 132: Turn Left At “The Grind!”
And BATTLING THE GRIND This week Alex and Chris dive deep into the struggle that we’re all facing; the war against boredom. While outlining some of the challenges they suggest ways to keep yourself occupied and your spirits up, inside … Continue reading
Tell The Damn Story #130: How Do You Tell This Story? Dance, Sing, Draw, Write!
We’re two days early! Yes we are! In light of the quickly escalating coronavirus, Alex and Chris discuss social distancing and the hardships and blessings that presents to creatives. Ideas and opinions abound and we are interested in what you … Continue reading
Tell The Damn Story #128: How To Face The Fears of Telling A Damn Story
Go in deep with Alex and Chris as they embrace the pain. This week they’re talking about the times when writing caused them pain or was painful or was inspired by pain of some kind – emotional spiritual, sleep … Continue reading
Tell The Damn Story #127: A Story By Any Other Name. Or Finding Yourself, Your Voice, And Your Genre.
Alex and Chris talk about, well, almost everything in an attempt to explain the chicken-or-egg maze run of a creative finding voice and proper genre. From Chris’ ongoing transitioning from pure Indie writer to traditionally published, to expectations for editors, … Continue reading
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