Tell The Damn Story, ep 430: From Flash Fiction to Full Novels: Crafting Effective Horror, Pt 1 episode artwork

EPISODE · Aug 30, 2026 · 41 MIN

Tell The Damn Story, ep 430: From Flash Fiction to Full Novels: Crafting Effective Horror, Pt 1

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

"Part One: Finding Your Voice in the Dark"Horror writer John “The King” Collins joins Alex and Chris for Part One of a special two-part TTDS conversation about monsters, mentors, finding your voice, and learning to write the stories you want to tell.John shares the advice that changed his approach to writing: stop chasing publication for a year and simply write. Twenty-two stories later, he had become a stronger, more confident storyteller.Plus: what makes horror fun, why monsters need humanity, finding the right critique group, and the difference between useful criticism and empty praise.Then continue with Part Two: Writing From the Wound, as the conversation turns toward the life experiences behind the stories.Do you 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!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Aug 30, 2026

Embed this episode

Ready to play

Tell The Damn Story, ep 430: From Flash Fiction to Full Novels: Crafting Effective Horror, Pt 1

0:00 41:36

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Tell The Damn Story?

This episode is 41 minutes long.

When was this Tell The Damn Story episode published?

This episode was published on August 30, 2026.

Can I download this Tell The Damn Story episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!