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What Are the Main Elements of A Mystery Story.

Posted on April 4, 2023 by Alex Simmons Says

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 →

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Tell The Damn Story #133: In Creating Characters It’s Hard To Get Better Than Olmos

Posted on April 5, 2020 by Alex Simmons Says

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 →

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Tell The Damn Story #97: Dreams, Goals and Michael Uslan, The Man Who Owned Batman

Posted on July 28, 2019 by Alex Simmons Says

Chris is back from the wilds of creative career contemplation, and Alex has returned from panels and presentations at the San Diego Comic Con!  They’re here to share some insight on the challenges of pursuing your goals and dreams. and … Continue reading →

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Tell The Damn Story #93: Life As A Story Pool = Inspiration, Imitation, Perspiration & Innovation

Posted on June 30, 2019 by Alex Simmons Says

There are so many things that influence our storytelling. If we only scratch the surface we wind up repeating what’s gone before, in almost the same “voice.” But diving deeper into our own thoughts, feelings, and experiences helps separate imitation … Continue reading →

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Tell The Damn Story-Unplugged: Chris w mystery author A. J. Sidransky

Posted on October 1, 2018 by Alex Simmons Says

Authors A.J. Sidransky shares his best writing habits and tips with Chris Ryan.
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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 … Continue reading →

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Tell The Damn Story (Flashback) “Character …”

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Alex Simmons Says

Greetings All, Once again, we creatives (Chris & myself) are off doing what we doing what we do, which is why we couldn’t record an episode for today.  So we’re turning back the clock to a previous episode, with some … Continue reading →

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TELL THE DAMN STORY: Style vs Story Pt 3

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Alex Simmons Says

To champion full transparency (which seems to suggest I’m hiding tons of stuff from you), I will admit I’m still getting this post scheduling things down. Seems I still a strong practitioner of “Doing” a ton of stuff, which doesn’t … Continue reading →

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TELL THE DAMN STORY: Style vs Story Part 2

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Alex Simmons Says

As I admitted in Part One, months ago writer Chris Ryan and I explored the question, “Have superhero TV and film projects consciously decided to sacrifice solid storytelling for flavor of the season styling.” You’ve listened to Part 1, so … Continue reading →

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I’ve Been Cheating Myself!

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Alex Simmons Says

Sometimes the challenge is not to tell the damn story, but more like, Damn! Tell the story! Continue reading →

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