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EPISODE · Jul 19, 2026 · 1H 6M

Tell The Damn Story, ep 424: Gods, Apes, And Why Some Story Ideas Take Decades to Get Right.

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

Every writer has that one project that refuses to come together.This week on Tell The Damn Story, Alex Simmons and Chris Ryan welcome back Tom Sniegoski and Jeannine Acheson to celebrate the release of their new graphic novel, Nothing Can Stop the Ape—a story more than 30 years in the making.Along the way, they discuss pitching publishers, collaborating with a writing partner, working with editors, surviving the publishing process, and why sometimes the story isn't the problem... It's the approach.If you've ever struggled with a creative project that just wouldn't click, this episode is packed with encouragement, practical advice, and a few laughs along the way.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 Story⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you find these episodes helpful, please take a moment to help wet our whistle by clicking on the link to ... ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Buy Me A Coffee⁠⁠⁠⁠!⁠⁠⁠⁠

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