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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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Tell The Damn Story (Flashback) “Character …”

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: 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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What’s the Right Question?

        In trying to decide what artistic arena to pursue, what is the right question to ask? Click here for my answer.

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Let’s Talk About Failure

Let’s. It’s that word, or act that many successful people speak of, as they paint a picture of how they brought themselves up by their bootstraps. Or, as they attempt to convince you that the program, product, or philosophy they … Continue reading

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Welcome to the second installment of my WriteRight Thanks-Giving Podcast series. Yes, it’s a mouthful title, but what the heck. Anyway, this time I address the question, “How do you edit your own work, and pull it together … and … Continue reading

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Oh! THESE Are My Super Powers!

Earlier today I was griping, and a long friend said, “No worries, we’ll just write our way out of all this…” This simple line reminded me why creative people exist in society. Our super power are 1) Envision Vision, 2) … Continue reading

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The Sum of Doing Nothing

I often hear my peers lamenting on how we must give up on the adults and focus on the children. Can’t say that I blame them. With the way adults have been acting lately (private citizens and leaders), it often … Continue reading

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I Remember 9/11 – Part 1

I remember where I was on this day so few years ago. I remember the sun was shinning brightly and the temperature was ideal for a spring day, though it was the beginning of fall. I remember my 3 children … Continue reading

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KIDS CAN WHAT?!!!

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Do More Than Imitate! Through my work with young people I am constantly being reminded that though kids learn from us adults, they are also capable of teach us something.  One lesson is that success often begins with the belief … Continue reading

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