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EPISODE · Nov 9, 2025 · 57 MIN

Tell The Damn Story, ep 389: "Story Alchemy with Charles Barouch_ Turning Ideas into Literary Gold"

from Tell The Damn Story · host Alex Simmons & Chris Ryan

How do you turn a half-formed idea into a story readers feel? Author Charles Barouch joins Alex Simmons and Chris Ryan to reveal the alchemy behind authentic characters and immersive worlds.🎙 In this episode, we explore:Why every writer “owes the reader” a great storyHow to avoid “plot-stupid” charactersThe research method that makes any world believable—even one you’ve never lived inWhy giving yourself permission to suck might be the most freeing thing a writer can doWhether you write mystery, westerns, or sci-fi, this conversation will ignite your creative process and sharpen your storytelling instincts.Subscribe to Tell The Damn Story for weekly insights, inspiration, and real talk about the writer’s life.Have any questions, comments, or suggestions?Then, please leave them in the Comments Section.Write: [email protected] follow us on ...⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@Tell The Damn Story⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.TellTheDamnStory.comwww.Facebook.com/Tell The Damn Story⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube.com/ Tell The Damn Story⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stories change lives. They always have. At *Tell The Damn Story*, we believe in lifting voices and passing stories on. Your support keeps them alive for future generations. Help us by supporting TTDS → ⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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