Tell The Damn Story Unplugged: Interview at Comic Center of Helsinki, Pt. 1 and 2

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Alex Simmons Says

While traveling through a few cities in Europe, Tell The Damn Story co-host Alex Simmons had a meeting with two artists/members (Ainur E. and Rami R.) of the Comics Center of Helsinki in Helsinki, Finland. The interview gave all three a chance to discuss the creative, entertainment, educational, community benefits, historical and global advances of comics and graphic novels.

“…Chris may not have been with me in body, but he was in spirit…”

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The Damn Story Unplugged: Telling How To Tell The Stories In Serbia!

Posted on June 30, 2018 by Alex Simmons Says

Listen to the newest episode of my podcast, Simmons Here And Now: Tell The Damn Story Unplugged: Telling How To Tell The Stories In Serbia! https://anchor.fm/alex-simmons6/episodes/Tell-The-Damn-Story-Unplugged-Telling-How-To-Tell-The-Stories-In-Serbia-e1o1a2

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Tell The Damn Story Unplugged: Can Creators Successfully Promote and Navigate The Snipers of Social Media?

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Alex Simmons Says

Alex and Chris wrestle with a professional and emotional challenge. Within this intense and sensitive time can creatives promote, blog and share their thoughts in the wild wild west of social media? And is there a difference between a public and professional face?

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Tell The Damn Story Unplugged: Can Comics Inspire and Save Lives?

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Alex Simmons Says

Chris interviews Alex on his invite to speak to young artists at the international Balkans Festival of Young Comics Creators, in Serbia. It’s purpose is to bring together a war torn area of Balkans. and give support to young creators. The festival began in 1998 and is the oldest in the region. Since they didn’t have one in 1999, because of bombings, this is their 20th anniversary.

The organizers can handle my accommodations once I arrive, but they do not have the funds to cover my airfare and incidentals.

So I’m asking for your help to raise the fare.

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Tell The Damn Story Unplugged: What’s The Point Of Doing Family Friendly Entertainment?

Posted on June 17, 2018 by Alex Simmons Says

Your hosts, Alex and Chris, explore whether or not family friendly comics, TV shows, and films are scares due to the industry, or is there really little market for them now.

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Tell The Damn Story Unplugged: What To Do When Writers Fail, pt 1

Posted on June 10, 2018 by Alex Simmons Says

No matter how hard you try, sometimes the writing just doesn’t go the way you want. In this two-parter Chris and Alex discuss some of their most difficult and disappointing writing experiences and how they dealt with them.

Their candid talk starts here.

 

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Tell The Damn Story Unplugged: Are Superhero Movies Bringing the Billion Dollar Summer Heat?

Posted on June 5, 2018 by Alex Simmons Says

 

Alex and Chris explore the storytelling power of the the superhero movies current and coming soon. And how the Disney empire (Marvel and Star Wars films) has managed to weave a multi-billion dollar year.

 

 

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Tell The Damn Story Unplugged: How To Write Solid Dialog for Various Characters

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Alex Simmons Says



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Over the years Chris and I have written many different characters, from plays to comics, and from men to monsters. In this episode we discuss some challenges and methods for writing engagging and genuine dialog.

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Tell The Damn Story Unplugged: What Kind of Characters Intrigue You?

Posted on May 21, 2018 by Alex Simmons Says

Chris and Alex discuss what type (and archetype) of characters in life and fiction intrigue them the most, and how that influences their work.

Here are their’s … CLICK.

What are yours?

Alex

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Tell The Damn Story Unplugged: Finding Ways To Write Despite …

Posted on May 13, 2018 by Alex Simmons Says

 

Tell The Damn Story hosts, Alex and Chris talk about some useful methods for dealing with writing distractions and excuses that keep many of us from getting the job done.

So grab your pen, paper, computer, or whatever and CLICK HERE.

 

 

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