Tell The Damn Story ep 320: Inspirations and Influences: From The Outsiders, to Frederick Douglas, to Kolchak the Night Stalker

Today's episode will focus on monsters, mysteries, and money. And how the stories that influenced us dropped us into the middle of all three. This time, your hosts, Alex Simmons, and Chris Ryan, delve deep into what inspires them to become writers, touching on the creative journeys that many aspiring writers have taken. They explore books such as "The Outsiders" by S. E. Hinton and James Thurber's "My Life and Hard Times," iconic pulps like "Conan the Barbarian" and "The Shadow," not to mention the series that inspired us to write, such as the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew, and the heroes from film and TV that sparked our imaginations. Chris will also give you a sneak peek into the upcoming release of the 6th volume of our "Soul Scream Anthalazine," titled "Annihilation," while celebrating the series with special, limited-time pricing on the first five volumes. He and Alex Simmons will offer insights into some fascinating authors and their works, like Felicity Green's cozy mystery series. They will also discuss James Aquilanc's editing work on Weird Tales Magazine and his incredible system for raising six-figure funds on Kickstarter.  Alex and Chris will also discuss some classic monster stories, the evolution of African American characters in media, and how seminal works like "Roots" shifted narratives. So, grab your favorite pen, notebook, or cozy chair, and join us as we explore the inspirations that fuel our passion for storytelling. Have any questions or comments? Then please leave them in the Comments Section. Write: [email protected] And follow us on ... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Tell The Damn Story⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.Facebook.com/Tell The Damn Story⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube.com/ Tell The Damn Story⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you're enjoying these episodes, take a moment to help wet our whistle and just... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠!⁠⁠⁠