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What Are the Main Elements of A Mystery Story.
Well … there are mystery stories, and then there are good mystery stories. I’ll focus on what I consider the good ones, the Who Done Its. They consist of ,,, Who? (Victim(s) and Criminal(s)) With what? (Method) Why? (Motive) How? … 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 #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 #101: Where Can Writers Find Support? Sisters In Crime!
Alex and Chris introduce another interview from the Deadly Ink Mystery Writers Conference. Today we hear from not one but two local presidents of the national Sisters in Crime mystery writers organization, New Jersey President Linda Rawlins and Delaware Valley … Continue reading
Tell The Damn Story, Unplugged: Trials of An Eisner Judge
Host Chris Ryan interviews co-host Alex Simmons while Alex is in San Diego as a judge for the comic industry’s prestigeous Eisener Awards. Click here. Recorded Sunday, April 14th TTDS Hosts:
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Tagged art, authors, blogging, Comics, Creative arts, DC Comics, Education, Freelance, graphic novels, hero, imagination, inspiration, inspire, kids, thinking, writing
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“…Hardboiled eggs and nuts…”
Even my apifanies usually filter through my sense of humor first. But that doesn’t make them less profound … to me. 😊
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Tagged art, authors, challenges, donate, humor, laurel and hardy, motivation
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Tell The Damn Story: Genius High
“…what we write varies from simply earning a salary to exorcising our own demons, to righting wrongs and saving humankind…” Continue reading
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Tagged accessment testing, authors, books, Christopher Ryan, diversity, Education, Genius High, homophobia, inspiration, motivation, peer pressure, political, prejudice, school, science fiction, social issues, societal norms, super powers, teen pressures, teens, writers, writing, YA novels
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